Unsurprisingly, four of six changes to the Munster starting XV to face Leinster in Saturday night's RaboDirect PRO12 encounter in Thomond Park (KO: 7.30pm) are caused by the return of internationals who had been missing from the squad on Six Nations duty.

Tony McGahan has made eight changes to the Munster starting line-up for the trip to Galway tomorrow and the RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Connacht (7.45pm).

On the day that Mick O'Driscoll makes his 200th appearance for Munster, Save Tokula will make his first, in the side that takes on Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade tomorrow (6.30pm).

New signing Save Tokula has been included in Munster’s 29- man squad for the RaboDirect PRO12 game against Newport Gwent Dragons in Rodney Parade on Saturday (6.30pm).

Munster coach Tony McGahan has chosen what can only be construed as a team hell-bent on winning the first of four important RaboDirect Pro12 games away to Treviso today.

Fullback Felix Jones has been named in a Munster match day squad for the first time since sustaining a foot injury in an international against France last August.

Munster make just one change in personnel to their starting XV, from the one that started against Castres Olympique, for tomorrow's Heineken Cup clash with Northampton Saints (6pm).

Perhaps unsurprisingly Tony McGahan keeps faith with the same 23 that delivered the bonus point win last weekend, for tomorrow's crucial Heineken Cup clash with Castres Olympique.

With three of those who started against Ulster ruled out through injury Munster once again ring the changes for the RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Benetton Treviso in Thomond Park Stadium tomorrow evening (8.15pm).

Just three of those who started against Connacht last weekend remain in the Munster side for the trip to Belfast and the RaboDirect PRO12 encounter with Ulster in Ravenhill tomorrow evening (6.45pm).

A start for John Hayes in his last Munster game represents one of 11 changes to Tony McGahan’s starting XV from last weekend for the St. Stephen’s Day RaboDirect PRO12 meeting with Connacht in Thomond Park.

Munster have named an extended 30-strong squad ahead of the RaboDirect PRO 12 game against Connacht on Monday (7.45pm).

Keith Earls returns to the Munster starting XV as one of three changes from the side that ran out last week in Parc Y Scarlets, for Sunday's re-match in Thomond Park Stadium (kick off: 12.45).

Munster retain the same pack of forwards that played against Castres in round two of the Heineken Cup for the clash with Pool leaders Scarlets in Parc Y Scarlets tomorrow (3.40pm).

Denis Leamy, Donnacha Ryan and Peter Stringer are the only notable absentees from the extended squad Munster named today for the visit of Edinburgh to Thomond Park Stadium on Saturday.

After snatching a dramatic victory over Northampton Saints, Tony McGahan has opted for the same starting XV for Saturday's Heineken Cup meeting with Castres Olympique in Stade Ernest-Wallon (3.40pm Irish time).

Munster Rugby Academy graduates, Danny Barnes, Conor Murray and Peter O'Mahony, will make their Heineken Cup starts against Northampton Saints in Thomond Park Stadium tomorrow evening (6pm).

Tony McGahan has made three changes in personnel from the XV that started against Aironi for the RaboDirect PRO12 game against Leinster in the Aviva Stadium tomorrow night (8pm).

Tony McGahan has announced an almost identical extended squad to face Leinster in Friday’s RaboDirect PRO 12 meeting in Dublin (8pm) as that which was named ahead of the Aironi clash.

Munster will field their strongest side of the season for the visit of Aironi when the RaboDirect PRO12 resumes tomorrow night in Musgrave Park (8.30pm).

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named Tomás O'Leary and Alan Quinlan in his side for tomorrow night’s Magners League match against Connacht at Thomond Park Stadium (kick-off: 7.05pm).

IRELAND Wolfhounds’ winning sequence against Scotland A came to a halt last night at Netherdale after the home side came from behind at half-time to dominate the second half and finish comfortable winners.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has made several changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s Heineken Cup dead rubber against London Irish at Thomond Park, kick-off 3.30pm.

Paul O’Connell will start for Munster in Sunday’s crunch Heineken Cup game against Toulon at the Stade Félix Mayol (kick-off 4pm).

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named the same starting line-up that faced Ospreys in Limerick for Saturday’s Heineken Cup game at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. (kick-off 3.30pm)

Johne Murphy, who was released from the Irish international squad this week, has been withdrawn from the Munster team for tonight’s Magners League game with the Dragons at Rodney Parade. (kick-off 7.05pm)

Tomás O'Leary and Lifeimi Mafi return to Munster action for the first time in almost two months for Friday night’s Magners League game with the Dragons at Rodney Parade. (kick-off 7.05pm)

Tomás O’Leary and Lifeimi Mafi are included in the Munster squad, for the first time in almost two months, for Friday’s Magners League away trip to the Dragons at Rodney Parade in Newport. (kick-off 7.05pm)

Wian du Preez starts ahead of Marcus Horan in the front row for Munster against Leinster for the eagerly anticipated Magner’s League clash at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night.

Ireland openside David Wallace will start for Munster against Glasgow Warriors in the Magner's League game at Firhill tomorrow night (ko 7.30pm).

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named David Wallace in a 27-man squad ahead of Munster’s Magners League clash with Glasgow in Firhill on Friday night (KO 8.05pm).

Alan Quinlan will win his 200th competitive cap for Munster against The Ospreys in the Magners League at Thomond Park Stadium tomorrow evening.

Tony McGahan has named an unchanged squad for his side's eagerly anticipated Magners League clash with title-holders Ospreys at Thomond Park on Saturday night (KO 8PM).

Alan Quinlan will start for Munster against Edinburgh in the Magner’s League at Murrayfield tomorrow night.

Ireland internationals Ronan O'Gara, Tomas O'Leary and Donncha O'Callaghan make their first appearance this season in the Munster squad ahead of the Magners League trip to Edinburgh for the game in Murrayfield on Friday night (7.05pm).

Dublin 2-15 Wexford 0-15, Parnell Park

All Black Doug Howlett and Ireland’s Keith Earls, Jerry Flannery, John Hayes and Mick O'Driscoll return for Munster against Leinster for the Magners League semi-final at the RDS on Saturday (8pm).

Doug Howlett, Keith Earls and Jerry Flannery have all been included in the Munster squad to play Leinster in the Magner’s League semi final in The RDS on Saturday.

Doug Howlett and Ian Dowling have been included in the team to face Biarritz in Sunday's Heineken Cup semi-final in San Sebastian.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has selected his strongest possible side for Saturday's crucial Magners League clash with Ospreys at Thomond Park Stadium (6.30pm).

The news of the return of captain Paul O'Connell and Keith Earls to the Munster side has been overshadowed by the selection of Dolphin's James Coughlan to make his first Heineken Cup start against Northampton Saints in the quarter-final Thomond Park on Saturday.

Munster will be wtihout their captain Paul O’Connell and Keith Earls for the Magner’s League clash with Leinster at Thomond Park on Friday night,

Coach Tony McGahan has left his Munster side unchanged for their final Pool match of the Heineken Cup at home to Northampton Saints on Friday night.

Marcus Horan once again is missing from the Munster squad for the Round 5 Heineken Cup clash with Benetton Treviso on Saturday.