Penney plans full-back role for Keatley

Munster head coach Rob Penney looks set to ring the changes for Saturday night’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash with Newport Gwent Dragons at Thomond Park (8pm), with a run at full-back for Ian Keatley on the cards.

Having reintroduced Ireland backs Keith Earls, Conor Murray and Ronan O’Gara during last Friday’s 20-19 defeat by Ulster, with Earls scoring a memorable try, Penney will welcome back another in wing Simon Zebo.

O’Gara looks set to return to the No 10 jersey, having come off the bench in Belfast, but there could still be a role for Keatley, who was Munster’s starting fly-half for the first three Pro12 games and scored a try, nine penalties, four conversions and two drop goals in the process.