O'Brien to start for Connacht

Clontarf's Niall O'Brien will replace his clubmate James Downey in the only change in the Connacht side to face Munster in the Celtic League at Musgrave Park on Saturday evening.

The impressive Downey was injured in the defeat of Glasgow and O'Brien's place on the bench will be taken by Justin Meagher.

Outhalf Paul Warwick has been given the nod over veteran Eric Elwood and Tom Tierney will start at scrumhalf again.

Coach Michael Bradley will attempt to mastermind Connacht's first win in an amazing 22 games against his beloved Munster.

CONNACHT: D Slemen; T Robinson, M Mostyn, N O’Brien, C McPhillips; P Warwick, T Tierney; A Clarke, J Fogarty, P Bracken, C Short, A Farley (capt), J Muldoon, M Lacey, J O’Sullivan.

Replacements: H Bourke, S Knoop, M Carroll, P Neville; C O’Loughlin, E Elwood, J Meagher.