Gaffney decides to shuffle his pack

A FEAST in the pack, a famine in the back division.

That was the scenario facing Munster coach Alan Gaffney as he finalised his side to take on Connacht in the quarter-final of the Celtic League at Musgrave Park tomorrow, kick-off 7.35 pm.

The wealth of forward talent at Gaffney’s disposal is demonstrated by the naming of Mick O’Driscoll on the bench and the omission from the 22- man squad of the great Mick Galwey. Nor is there a place in the starting lineup for back row forwards of the quality of Eddie Halvey and Denis Leamy. Paul O’Connell returns in the second row for his first outing since the first Ireland-New Zealand Test last June. He partners Donnacha O’Callaghan in an area where we are certain to see fierce competition for places.