Munster coach Declan Kidney has made five changes to his line-up for Saturday's Celtic League semi-final clash against Ulster at Lansdowne Road. Rob Henderson has been ruled out after a recurrence of his knee injury and he is expected to be sidelined for up to a month. Mike Mullins returns to the starting 15 where he will line out in midfield with John Kelly moving out to the right wing. John Hayes has also been ruled out through injury and Peter Clohessy will take up his place in the team with Marcus Horan coming in at loose-head.
Peter Stringer and Dominic Crotty are both expected to return to the starting line-up. Stringer's ankle injury is responding well in training and he should take over from Mike Prendergast. Crotty is expected to be included in place of Jeremy Staunton. Mick O'Driscoll has been dropped to the replacements bench with Paul O'Connell taking up his place in the second row.
Munster team: 15 Dominic Crotty, 14 John Kelly, 13 Mike Mullins, 12 Jason Holland, 11 Anthony Horgan, 10 Ronan O'Gara, 9 Peter Stringer, 8 Anthony Foley, 7 Jim Williams, 6 Alan Quinlan, 5 Paul O'Connell, 4 Mick Galwey, 3 Peter Clohessy, 2 Frankie Sheahan, 1 Marcus Horan.
Filed by Amanda Fennelly
