Flannery back in action for Munster

Jerry Flannery has been included in the Munster squad for Saturday's Heineken Cup Pool 1 return match against Clermont Auvergne at Thomond Park (kick-off 3.30pm).

The hooker Jerry Flannery and full-back Denis Hurley are in contention to join those who battle bravely in the souht of France last Sunday.

Chief Executive Garrett Fitzgerald believes a sell-out Thomond Park could be the decisive factor.

"Effectively, given the competitiveness of this group, there will be just one team emerging," he said. So we need to win each of our next three games and the game against Clermont on Saturday will set the tone.

"The players themselves recognise the importance of the crowd and we believe that with the crowd in full voice, the players will not be found wanting," he said.

MUNSTER SQUAD (v Clermont Auvergne):

Backs (12) - Tomas O'Leary, Peter Stringer, Ronan O'Gara, Paul Warwick, Lifeimi Mafi, Keith Earls, Barry Murphy, Kieran Lewis, Ian Dowling, Doug Howlett, Anthony Horgan, Denis Hurley.

Forwards (14) - Marcus Horan, John Hayes, Tony Buckley, Denis Fogarty, Frankie Sheahan, Jerry Flannery, Mick O'Driscoll, Paul O'Connell, Donncha O'Callaghan, Donnacha Ryan, Alan Quinlan, David Wallace, James Coughlan, Niall Ronan.