Squad News: Munster coach Declan Kidney has included a number of internationals in his squad ahead of Saturday's Magners Celtic League clash with Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park.
Paul O'Connell, Alan Quinlan, Tony Buckley and Peter Stringer are all included in the squad. Quinlan, Buckley and Stringer all started against Edinburgh while O'Connell made his first senior appearance of the season for Munster from the bench. He also came off the bench to feature in Ireland's Six Nations win against Scotland at Croke Park.
Although Jerry Flannery returned to training following a groin strain he wasn't considered for this game. Rua Tipoki suffered a slight back strain in training and was also omitted from the squad as a precaution.
Munster are third in the league, one place ahead of Saturday's opponents who are on the same points (29).
Kidney will announce his starting XV and replacements tomorrow at lunchtime. Kick-off on Saturday is 5.30pm
Munster: S Payne, B Carney, I Dowling, D Howlett, K Lewis, L Mafi, P Warwick, J Manning, T O'Leary, P Stringer, F Pucciariello, T Buckley, Darragh Hurley, F Sheahan, D Fogarty, P O'Connell, D Ryan, M Melbourne, A Quinlan, N Ronan, J Coughlan, T O'Donnell, J O'Sullivan, A Foley.
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