Munster at full strength

Munster have named a full strength side with an all-international forward pack taking them into battle with Sale Sharks in the Heineken Cup on Saturday.

Captain Paul O'Connell will lead the side and the backline should be full of confidence with Barry Murphy, Ian Dowling and Trevor Halstead showing good form.

There is a decision to be made over the fitness of reserve scrum-half Tomas O'Leary.

Munster: S Payne; J Kelly, B Murphy, T Halstead, I Dowling; R O'Gara, P Stringer; M Horan, J Flannery, J Hayes, D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell, D Leamy, D Wallace, A Foley (capt).

Replacements: F Pucciariello, D Fogarty, S Keogh, M O'Driscoll, TBC, M Lawlor, G Connolly.

Sale Sharks: J Robinson (capt); M Cueto, M Taylor, E Seveali'i, O Ripol; C Hodgson, S Martens; A Sheridan, A Titterrell, S Turner, I Fernandez-Lobbe, C Jones, J White, M Lund, S Chabal.

Replacements: S Bruno, B Stewart, D Schofield, J Carter, E Taione, C Mayor, R Todd.