Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan has named his side for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Interpro derby against Ulster at Thomond Park (5.15pm).
Peter O’Mahony captains Munster with eight of Munster’s Rugby World Cup contingent set to feature at Thomond Park.
Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Niall Scannell, John Ryan, Jean Kleyn, O’Mahony and CJ Stander all start with Conor Murray among the replacements.
JJ Hanrahan, Alby Mathewson and Chris Cloete keep their places in the side after helping Munster to a bonus-point win away to Cardiff Blues last week as Munster make 12 changes.
Academy winger Liam Coombes makes his second Munster start with Mike Haley and Conway completing the back three.
Mathewson and Hanrahan continue their half-back partnership with Rory Scannell and Farrell in the centres.
James Cronin, Scannell and Ryan pack down in the front row with Kleyn and Billy Holland in the engine room.
O’Mahony, Cloete and Stander are named in the back row.
Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Liam Coombes; JJ Hanrahan, Alby Mathewson; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Peter O’Mahony (C), Chris Cloete, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue, Conor Murray, Tyler Bleyendaal, Arno Botha.
Find out all you need to know ahead of the game here.
Video | Press Pass
Video | Introducing Graham Rowntree
Video | Squad Photo Day & Internationals Return
Champions Cup Tickets
Munster kick off the Champions Cup campaign away to Ospreys next week. Racing 92 visit Thomond Park for the province’s first home European game of the season on Saturday, November 23, at 5.30pm.
Buy tickets for all of Munster’s home Champions Cup games below.
Saturday, November 23
Munster v Racing 92, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here
Saturday, December 7
Munster v Saracens, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here
Sunday, January 19
Munster v Ospreys, Thomond Park, 1pm; Buy tickets here