Howlett in Munster team to face Clermont

Doug Howlett is set to make his Munster debut in Sunday's Heineken Cup clash against Clermont Auvergne.

The New Zealander has been named in the starting 15 for the game in place of the injured Anthony Horgan.

Elsewhere, Alan Quinlan is on the bench after recovering from injury, but Paul O'Connell is still absent after suffering a setback to his recovery during training on Wednesday.

Munster: Shaun Payne; Brian Carney, Rua Tipoki, Lifeimi Mafi, Doug Howlett; Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer capt; Marcus Horan, Jerry Flannery, John Hayes; Donncha O'Callaghan, Mick O'Driscoll; Denis Leamy, David Wallace, Anthony Foley.

Replacements: Frank Sheahan,Tony Buckley, Donnacha Ryan, Alan Quinlan, Tomas O'Leary, Paul Warwick, Kieran Lewis,