Munster boost as Dowling faces Scarlets

IAN DOWLING has recovered from the ankle injury sustained against Edinburgh last month and starts for Munster in tonight’s Magners League clash with Llanelli Scarlets at Musgrave Park.

Niall Ronan was injured against the Scottish outfit but returns to take his place in a back row which includes Dolphin team colleagues Nick Williams and James Coughlan.

Tony McGahan, without several front-line players on international duty, makes eight changes from the team beaten by Newport Gwent Dragons last time out.