JOEY PIPS JACK

7.35pm

MUNSTER boss Graham Rowntree has plumped for Joey Carbery at out-half ahead of Jack Crowley.

Carbery started Ireland’s Test win over Fiji but came off after shipping a heavy knock to the head.

The 27-year-old (above) missed Ireland’s final Test with Australia because of that injury with Crowley starting in his place.

However, Carbery is back in the No.10 shirt with Crowley having to make do with a place amongst the substitutes.

Munster have been able to recall several more of their international stars who have featured for Ireland during the Autumn Nations Series.

Peter O’mahony returns to the back row while Tadhg Beirne will line up in the second row.

Craig Casey starts at half-back with Conor Murray ruled out after injuring his quad in Ireland’s win over world champions South Africa.

Jeremy Loughman is back on the bench after spending time in the Ireland camp while John Ryan also returns to the squad after featuring for the Barbarians in November.

Connacht have also been able to call upon their big guns after the end of the international series.

Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Gavin Thornbury, Cian Prendergast, Caolin Blade and Bundee Aki all start after time away with Andy Farrell’s side.

Munster: M Haley; C Nash, A Frisch, R Scannell, S Daly; J

Carbery, C Casey; J Wycherley, D Barron, R Salanoa; J Kleyn, T Beirne; P O’mahony, J Hodnett, A Kendellen.

Connacht: J Porch, B Ralston, T Farrell, B Aki, A Wootton, J

Carty, C Blade; D Buckley, D Heffernan, F Bealham, J Murphy, G Thornbury, C Prendergast, C Oliver, J Butler.