McPhillips and Knoop return

Conor McPhillips and Stephen Knoop return to the Connacht squad to play Munster on New Year's Eve.

Conor McPhillips and Stephen Knoop return to the Connacht squad to play Munster on New Year's Eve.

The pair missed the St Stephen's Day defeat to Ulster at Ravenhill but are among the 24-man panel named today by coach Michael Bradley for Sunday's game at the Sportsground (4pm).

Tickets for the game have been sold out since the week before Christmas.

The occasion will also mark the 100th appearance in a Connacht jersey for Andrew Farley, after just three and a half seasons with the side.

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Connacht squad:  Michael Diffley, Andrew Farley, Adrian Flavin, John Fogarty, David Gannon, John Hearty, Chris Keane, Stephen Knoop, Matt Lacey, Keith Matthews, Mark McHugh, Conor McPhillips, John Muldoon, Ray Ofisa, Conor O'Loughlin, Colm Rigney, Daniel Riordan, Ted Robinson, Brett Sturgess, Michael Swift, Paul Warwick, Brett Wilkinson, Gavin Williams, Darren Yapp.

Unavailable due to injury:Ray Hogan (calf), Ronan Loughney (knee), Joe Merrigan (leg), Matt Mostyn (ankle), Tom Tierney (knee), Ryan Strudwick (calf).