Sheahan to win 50th Heineken Cup cap

Hooker Frank Sheahan will win his 50th Heineken Cup cap for Munster when he packs down against Bourgoin at Stade Geneve on Sunday.

Hooker Frank Sheahan will win his 50th Heineken Cup cap for Munster when he packs down against Bourgoin at Stade Geneve on Sunday.

However, his direct opponent Jerry Flannery will be in the squad for the first time this season. Trevor Halstead's injury allows Lifeimi Mafi to partner Barry Murphy in the centre.

Munster have yest to finalise their back-row. Denis Leamy is a doubt with Mick O'Driscoll primed for inclusion in the back row.

MUNSTER (v Bourgoin): S Payne; J Kelly, B Murphy, L Mafi, I Dowling; R O'Gara, P Stringer; M Horan, F Sheahan, J Hayes; D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell (capt); D Leamy/M O'Driscoll, D Wallace, A Foley/D Leamy.

Replacements: J Flannery, F Pucciariello, J Coughlan, Foley/Leamy/O'Driscoll, C Wyatt, T O'Leary, J Manning, C Cullen.

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