Injured trio back for Munster

Munster have been boosted by the return from injury for captain Paul O'Connell, Denis Leamy and Tomas O'Leary in a 28-strong Munster squad for the Magners League game against Ospreys in Swansea on Friday night.

There will also be game time for previously rested players like Ireland internationals David Wallace, Marcus Horan and Keith Earls along with Ireland 'A' wing Ian Dowling.

This will be an eagerly anticipated top of the table clash between two clubs with serious designs on the Heineken Cup as well.

MUNSETR (v The Ospreys): D Hurley, D Howlett, K Earls, I Dowling, A Horgan, K Lewis, L Mafi, B Murphy, T O'Leary, D Williams, P Stringer, M Prendergast, J Manning, P Warwick, M Horan, F Pucciariello, J Hayes, T Ryan, J Flannery, D Fogarty, P O'Connell, M O'Driscoll, D O'Callaghan, A Quinlan, D Ryan, N Ronan, D Wallace, D Leamy.