O’Donnell gets back to basics with Munster

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The 25-year-old Tipperary flanker is one of a large number of back-row forwards trying to catch Declan Kidney’s eye and so regarded this game as vital in his pursuit of further recognition, having played in the recent Irish Wolfhounds game against the English Saxons.

However, the wing-forward positions have been handed to Sean Dougall and CJ Stander, both injury victims for much of the season, with the latter returning to the side after breaking a bone in his hand on December 1.