O'Gara in Munster squad

Munster talisman Ronan O'Gara has been included in the extended squad to prepare for a crunch Heineken Cup clash with Sale Sharks at Thomond Park on Friday evening.

Keith Earls, Marcus Horan and Kieran Lewis have all recovered from illness to also take their places in the squad.

Luckily, Munster are able to select from a full-strength sqaud, except for an injury to centre Rua Tipoki. Thus, it is crucial that Earls proves his fitness.

MUNSTER SQUAD (v Sale): D Hurley, D Howlett, K Earls, B Murphy, K Lewis, L Mafi, I Dowling, P Warwick, R O'Gara, P Stringer,T O'Leary, J Flannery, D Fogarty, T Ryan, F Pucciariello, M Horan, J Hayes, D O'Callaghan, M O'Driscoll, P O'Connell (capt), D Ryan, A Quinlan, J O'Sullivan, N Ronan, D Wallace, D Leamy,