Captain set to lead Munster’s rescue mission

Team selection may still be up in the air following Munster’s embarrassing defeat to Edinburgh but whoever faces Gloucester at Thomond Park on Saturday, head coach Rob Penney will send out a side desperate to atone for that shock Heineken Cup defeat.

Changes are a-coming with Ireland and Lions wing Simon Zebo definitely ruled out of Saturday evening’s game having limped off at Edinburgh with what was initially termed an ankle injury but has now been identified as a problem with the left foot.

Captain Peter O’Mahony is set to return, though, having been rested last weekend following his head injury in the win against Leinster the previous week.