Wallace, Hayes to prove fitness for Munster

Injury worries David Wallace and John Hayes have been given the chance to prove their fitness by being included in the Munster Squad for Saturday's Magners League encounter with Newport-Gwent Dragons at Musgrave Park (7.30pm).

Declan Kidney will preach the importance of maintaining the standards set in the opening two rounds of the Heineken Cup.

John Kelly warmed up for his return with a try-scoring outing for Cork Constitution at the weekend and he will provide competition in the wing position.

MUNSTER SQUAD (v The Dragons):

Denis Hurley, Shaun Payne, John Kelly, Ian Dowling, Brian Carney, Kieran Lewis, Lifeimi Mafi, Rua Tipoki, Paul Warwick, Ronan O'Gara, Gerry Hurley, Peter Stringer, Marcus Horan, Federico Pucciariello, John Hayes, Tony Buckley, Frank Sheahan, Jerry Flannery, Mick O'Driscoll, Donncha O'Callaghan, Donnacha Ryan, Alan Quinlan, Denis Leamy, Anthony Foley, David Wallace, Niall Ronan.