O’Gara Included In Munster Squad

Ronan O’Gara returns to the Munster squad for the first time since the Heineken Cup quarter final game with Ulster, for Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final clash with Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium (7.35)

O'Gara suffered a leg injury in that game that has kept him sidelined until this week and his return comes at a more than opprtune time as Munster's latest bout of injury removed Paul O'Connell and Damien Varley from the Swansea equation.

A big crowd is expected at the Liberty for what will be yet another final goodbye from wing legend Shane Williams to the Ospreys.

Coach Steve Tandy confirmed today that Williams, already had one Liberty Stadium farewell against the Dragons a fortnight ago will be in his starting XV on Friday.

Munster will name their starting XV tomorrow at midday before flying out to Bristol in the afternoon.

Munster Squad: F Jones, D Barnes, J Murphy, I Dineen, K Earls, L Mafi, S Zebo, T O'Leary, C Murray, S Deasy, I Keatley, R O'Gara, D Kilcoyne, W du Preez, S Archer, J Ryan, M Sherry, D Fogarty, S Henry, BJ Botha, Donncha O'Callaghan, M O'Driscoll, D Ryan, T O'Donnell, Dave O'Callaghan, P O'Mahony, P Butler.