Sheahan back for Munster

Hooker Frank Sheahan will be on duty for Munster against Leinster in the Magner's League at Lansdowne Road on Friday night.

Jeremy Manning has been relocated from out-half to full-back in the absence of Christian Cullen and Shaun Payne. Tomas O'Leary comes onto the wing and Barry Murphy will be on the bench for the first time this season.

Coach Declan Kidney can afford the luxury of leaving Denis Leamy on the bench behind the experienced back row of David Wallace, Alan Quinlan and Anthony Foley.

MUNSTER (v Leinster): Jeremy Manning; Ian Dowling, John Kelly, Trevor Halstead, Tomas O'Leary; Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer; Marcus Horan, Frank Sheahan, Federico Puciariello; Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell capt.; Alan Quinlan, David Wallace, Anthony Foley.

Replacements: Timmy Ryan, Andy Kyriacou, Mick O'Driscoll, Denis Leamy, Tim McGann, Brian O'Meara, Barry Murphy.