Experienced Cooper brought in for Llanelli

Llanelli Scarlets coach Gareth Jenkins has gone for the experience of Vernon Cooper at number four in his starting line-up at the expense of Adam Jones in the only change for the Celtic Cup final against Munster at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Tongan Salesi Finau and prop David Maddocks have forced their way back from injury and onto a strong looking bench.

LLANELLI SCARLETS (v Munster): Barry Davies; Garan Evans, Matthew J Watkins, Tal Selley, Aisea Havili; Ceiron Thomas, Dwayne Peel; Phil John, Matthew Rees, John Davies, Vernon Cooper, Chris Wyatt, Simon Easterby (capt), Gavin Thomas, Andy Powell.

Replacements: David Maddocks, Aled Gravelle, Adam Jones, Gavin Quinnell, Mike Phillips, Gareth Bowen, Salesi Finau.