O’Driscoll to lead Munster against All Blacks

Mick O'Driscoll will lead Munster out against the All Blacks for the 30th anniversary of the legendary 12-0 win over the tourists at Thomond Park in 1978.

The front-line internationals from last weekend's loss to New Zealand aren't available but coach Tony McGahan has included all the players that have been released from the extended training camp.

Denis Leamy has fully recovered from his shoulder operation and lines out at number eight alonside James Coughlan and Niall Ronan.

In the back three, McGahan has opted to put Doug Howlett at full-back with Barry Murphy and Ian Dowling on the wings.

Paul Warick will steer the ship from 10 with Peter Stringer feeding him from scrum-half.

The Kiwi centre pairing of Rua Tipoki and Lifemi Mafi is retained intact and will be expected to counter the Haka before kick-off.

In the front row, Freddie Puciariello and Frankie Sheehan are joined by Tim Ryan, while Ryan partners O'Driscoll in the second row.

The full starting XV is: Howlett, Murphy, Tipoki, Mafi, Dowling; Warwick, Stringer; Pucciariello, Sheehan, T Ryan; O'Driscoll, D Ryan; Coughlan, Ronan, Leamy.