Irish international Marcus Horan will replace Gordon McIlwham at loose-head in the only alteration to the Munster side to meet Bourgoin at Thomond Park on Saturday.
James Blaney will stay on at hooker for the injured Frankie Sheahan and coach Alan Gaffney has not yet decided whether Shaun Payne will retain the full back berth ahead of Jeremy Staunton.
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