One Change For Munster

Just one change on the Munster starting line-up, from the side that ran out against Harlequins, for the semi-final clash with Clermont, a fit again Keith Earls coming onto the right wing in place of Denis Hurley who’s named on the bench.

There are two changes to that bench with John Ryan in for the injured Stephen Archer (wrist) while Donncha O’Callaghan’s knee injury sustained against Leinster rules him out, his place going to Billy Holland who replaced him in that game.

It's Earls first outing for Munster since the Racing Metro game in January and first competitive match since the International against Italy five weeks ago.

Munster: F Jones; K Earls, C Laulala, J Downey, S Zebo; R O’Gara, C Murray; D Kilcoyne, M Sherry, BJ Botha; D Ryan, P O’Connell capt; P O’Mahony, T O’Donnell, J Coughlan. Replacements: D Varley, W du Preez, J Ryan, B Holland, P Butler, C Sheridan, I Keatley, D Hurley.

As is normal with Heineken Cup away match weekends extra cover travel with the squad and Johne Murphy and Dave O'Callaghan travel with the squad this weekend.