All eyes on O’Connell in new-look second-row

PAUL O’CONNELL makes his long awaited return when he leads Munster against Connacht in the Celtic League at Thomond Park this evening, kick-off 7.35pm.

O'Connell has been out of action since injuring his hand in the game against Llanelli in the Celtic League in late September but has been doing full contact work in training over the past couple of weeks.

He comes into a new look second-row with Trevor Hogan, as Donncha O'Callaghan moves to the blind side of the scrum and Mick O'Driscoll takes a well merited rest.