Munster have made three changes to the side that beat Perpignan for their Celtic League clash with Newport-Gwent-Dragons on Friday.
Ronan O'Gara, Denis Leamy, and Marcus Horan were unavailable for selection because of minor injuries.
In addition, Christian Cullen twinged a hamstring in training and Denis Fogarty sustained a hand injury.
Jeremy Manning, Federico Pucciariello and Mick O'Driscoll have been drafted into the starting line-up.
MUNSTER XV to play Newport-Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Friday, 7.10pm:
S Payne, J Kelly, T O'Leary, T Halstead, I Dowling; J Manning, P Stringer; F Pucciariello, J Flannery, J Hayes; D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell; M O'Driscoll, D Wallace, A Foley (cpt).
Replacements:
F Roche, E McGovern, S Keogh, J O'Sullivan, P Burke, M Mullins, R Henderson.
