Kidney rings in the changes

Munster coach Declan Kidney has included Mike Mullins, Christian Cullen and Jeremy Manning iin the 23-man squad for the Celtic League game against Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park on Saturday.

Munster coach Declan Kidney has included Mike Mullins, Christian Cullen and Jeremy Manning in the 23-man squad for the Celtic League game against Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park on Saturday.

Kidney said “ This is a huge game for us in terms of qualification for next season’s Heineken Cup. Results against the Scarlets in recent years just point up the enormity of the challenge we face in Stradey on Saturday”.

Ireland Triple Crown winners John Hayes, Marcus Horan, Jerry Flannery, Donncha O'Callaghan, David Wallace, Peter Stringer and Ronan O'Gara will all play a part.

MUNSTER SQUAD (v Llanelli):

Forwards: M Horan, J Hayes, F Pucciariello, D Fogarty, J Flannery, P O’Connell, D O’Callaghan, M O’Driscoll, T Hogan, S Keogh, D Wallace, J O’Sullivan, A Foley.

Backs: P Stringer, T O’Leary, R O’Gara, J Manning, T Halstead, M Mullins, I Dowling, J Kelly, C Cullen, S Payne.