Munster Name Team For Ulster Clash

Munster coach Tony Mcgahan makes six changes, two of those positional, for the trip to Belfast tomorrow and the clash with Ulster at Ravenhill.

Two of those changes are forced on McGahan by the injuries to Felix Jones in the game against Connacht and to Nick Williams who sustained a knee injury at training on Tuesday. Denis Hurley switches from the wing where he has impressed in the last three games to full back, a move that should not discommode him in the slighest while James Coughlan should prove a more than able replacement for Williams in the number 8 slot.

The other change up front sees Wian du Preez replace the injured Julien Brugnaut (groin) while McGahan’s bench has a decidedly youthful look to it drawn as it is from either Academy or Development players, the only exception being Tom Gleeson who sits out the start behind Lifeimi Mafi.

With three of the regular Os not available by international dictat, Paul Warwick slips into the number 10 jersey while the fourth O, Mick O’Driscoll will captain the side.

Munster, although buoyed by their bonus point win over Connacht last time out will need no reminding of the type of challenge  that they face on Saturday.

Munster. Denis Hurley; Doug Howlett, Lifeimi Mafi, Jean de Villiers, Ian Dowling; P Warwick, P Stringer; W du Preez, D Varley,T Buckley; M O’Driscoll, D Ryan; B Holland, N Ronan, J Coughlan. Replacements: M Sherry, S Archer, P O’Mahony, T O’Donnell, D Williams, S Deasy, T Gleeson.

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