Ronan O'Gara has been named in an extended Munster squad for the RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final clash with Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm).
It is the first time the Ireland out-half has been included in the squad since their Heineken Cup quarter-final loss to Ulster.
O'Gara suffered a leg injury in that game that has kept him sidelined until this week and his return comes at the right time for Munster as they are without Paul O'Connell and Damien Varley for the trip to Swansea.
Munster squad v Ospreys in the RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final at the Liberty Stadium, Friday, 7.35pm:
F Jones, D Barnes, J Murphy, I Dineen, K Earls, L Mafi, S Zebo, T O'Leary, C Murray, S Deasy, I Keatley, R O'Gara, D Kilcoyne, W du Preez, S Archer, J Ryan, M Sherry, D Fogarty, S Henry, BJ Botha, Donncha O'Callaghan, M O'Driscoll, D Ryan, T O'Donnell, Dave O'Callaghan, P O'Mahony, P Butler.
Ospreys coach Steve Tandy confirmed today that Shane Williams will be in his starting XV on Friday.
Munster will name their starting XV on Thursday at midday.
