A number of Irish internationals involved in the Six Nations make their first appearances for Munster and Leinster since January when the provinces renew their rivalry in Saturday night’s URC game at Thomond Park (live on RTÉ and Premier Sports).
Johan van Graan has recalled captain Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray and Joey Carbery in three of nine changes from the starting XV for last week’s win over Benetton.
While Leo Cullen has restored Hugo Keenan, Garry Ringrose (who captains the side), Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe, Jamison Gibson-Park and the backrow of Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan among 11 changes from the team which kicked off last week’s win away to Connacht.

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