Plenty of Experience in Costello’s Squad

Dave O’Callaghan, Niall Ronan and Duncan Williams are among those with Heineken Cup experience that Ian Costello can include in his side for the British & Irish Cup quarter final against Cornish Pirates at The Mennaye Field on Sunday (3pm).

O'Callaghan and Ronan are joined in the back row by CJ Stander behind a front five that has an experieced and familiar ring to it while Williams teams up at half back with JJ Hanrahan.

The side will be led by hooker Sean Henry.

Munster: S Scanlon; C Hircock, D Barnes, S Deasy, R O’Mahony; JJ Hanrahan, D Williams; J Cronin, S Henry capt, J Ryan; D Foley, I Nagle; Dave O’Callaghan, N Ronan, CJ Stander. Replacements: D Casey, A Cotter, B Hayes, B O’Mahony, G Hurley, C Bohane, J Holland.