Munster new signings to make debuts

New signings Dominic Malone and Simon Kerr will make their competitive debuts for a much changed Munster side set to entertain Ebbw Vale at Musgrave Park on Friday evening.

There are nine changes in all with captain Jim Williams returning at number eight and John O'Neill available again on the wing.

The absence of seven Irish Internationals allows the likes of Jeremy Staunton, Killian Keane, Colm McMahon and even Mick Galwey the latitude to make their cases to coach Alan Gaffney.

MUNSTER: J Staunton; J O’Neill, M Mullins, J Holland, M Lawlor; K Keane, D Malone; M Horan, J Blaney, S Kerr, M Galwey, M O’Driscoll, A Quinlan/E Halvey, C McMahon, J Williams (C).

Replacements: AN Other, J Fogarty, D O’Callaghan, AN Other, M Prendergast, C Mahony, D Crotty.