Returning stars aiming to slay Dragons

THERE will be no Paul O’Connell for Munster, but there should still be a big buzz on the terraces for tomorrow’s Magners League clash with the Gwent Dragons at Musgrave Park.

O’Connell was pencilled in to lead the side but withdrew yesterday due to a slight hamstring strain, and his place goes to Donncha O’Callaghan with Donnacha Ryan upgraded to the reserves.

But as Munster field stronger sides by the week, much of the spotlight will focus on Ronan O’Gara, Tomás O’Leary and Keith Earls, who make their first starts of the season.