Team news: Jerry Flannery returns to the Munster frontrow in Tony McGahan's only change ahead of the European champions' return clash against Clermont Auvergne at Thomond Park tomorrow afternoon (3.30pm).
The fit-again Flannery comes in for Frankie Sheahan as McGahan's side seek to gain revenge for last weekend's defeat against the French outfit.
Flannery was sidelined after injuring his knee during last month's international against Argentina but has recovered faster than expected.
McGahan put Munster through their paces in Limerick on Wednesday and Flannery was able to play a full part. Barry Murphy was forced to sit out the afternoon session as a precautionary measure because of a slight back problem but will take his place in midfield alongside Lifeimi Mafi.
Clermont coach Vern Cotter has made eight changes to his side, the most significant of which is perhaps the omission of captain Aurelien Rougerie. Fiji's Napoliani Nalaga comes in for the French international having served a three-week suspension for a high tackle.
Marius Joubert is back in the centre after recovering from injury while the pack shows no fewer than six changes with Alexandre Audebert and Elvis Vermeulen returning to the backrow.
Munster can reclaim top spot in Pool One if they beat Clermont and Sale lose to Montauban at Stade de Sapiac. England prop Andrew Sheridan makes his first appearance since October for Sale while there is a start at fullback for Sheridan's England colleague Mathew Tait.
Munster: K Earls; D Howlett, B Murphy, L Mafi, I Dowling; R O'Gara, T O'Leary; M Horan, J Flannery, J Hayes; D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell capt; A Quinlan, N Ronan, D Wallace. Replacements: D Fogarty, T Buckley, D Ryan, J Coughlan, P Stringer, P Warwick, K Lewis.
Clermont: A Floch, J Malzieu, M Joubert, B Baby, N Nalaga; B James, P Mignoni; L Emmanuelli, B Cabello, J Roux; J Cudmore, T Privat; J Bonnaire, A Audebert, E Vermeulen. Replacements: M Ledesma, D Zirakashvili, C Samson, E Etien, J Senio, S Baï, G Esterhuizen
