Munster coach Alan Gaffney will field a strong side in tomorrow's Celtic League clash with provincial rivals Leinster.
John Kelly has not yet recovered fully from a bruised ankle and was not considered for selection.
David Wallace misses out, with Denis Leamy taking the number seven shirt.
Jim Williams reverts to the bench.
The rest of the team features no great surprises, with Mike Mullins partnering Rob Henderson in the centre and Shaun Payne lining out on the wing opposite
Anthony Horgan.
Munster are currently one point behind the league leaders the Neath Swansea Ospreys, while Leinster trail Munster by six points in third place.
Munster (v Connacht):
Christian Cullen, Shaun Payne, Mike Mullins, Rob Henderson, Anthony Horgan, Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer, Marcus Horan, Frank Sheahan, John Hayes, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell, Alan Quinlan, Denis Leamy, Anthony Foley.
Replacements:
Jerry Flannery, Gordon McIlwham, Jim Williams, Trevor Hogan, Mike Prendergast, Paul Burke, Mossy Lawlor.
