Senior Players Return

Several of the senior players, including Doug Howlett, Peter Stringer, Tony Buckley, Alan Quinlan and Munster’s newest international, Damien Varley are all included for the first time this term in the Munster starting XV for tomorrow’s clash with Gloucester at Musgrave Park (7pm).

Also included on an extended bench are internationals Mick O'Driscoll and Niall Ronan and Denis Fogarty who has recovered from a knock he took in that Leicester game.

Munster: F Jones; D Howlett; J Murphy, S Tuitupou, I Dowling; P Warwick, P Stringer; W du Preez, D Varley, T Buckley; I Nagle, D Ryan; A Quinlan, T O'Donnell, D Leamy capt. Replacements: D Fogarty, Dave Ryan, S Archer, M O'Driscoll, N Ronan, P O'Mahony, B Holland, D Williams, D Barnes, S Deasy, S Zebo, I Dineen.