Hayes is back for Munster

Tight head John Hayes returns to the Munster side for their Heineken Cup showdown with Gloucester at Kingsholm on Saturday (5pm).

It is the only change from the side that beat Connacht 3-0 in the Celtic League last Friday.

Scotland prop Gordon McIlwham drops down to the bench and Shaun Payne is retained ahead of Jeremy Staunton at full back.

Munster (v Gloucester): S Payne; J Kelly, M Mullins, R Henderson, A Horgan; R O'Gara, P Stringer; M Horan, F Sheahan, J Hayes, D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell, J Williams (capt), D Wallace, A Foley.

Replacements: J Blaney, G McIlwham, D Pusey, S Keogh, E Reddan, J Staunton, J Holland.