Seven Lions to face Scarlets

Munster coach Tony McGahan has decided to give seven of Munster's eight Lions a run out in the Magner's League against The Scarlets at Musgrave Park tomorrow evening (7.30pm).

The odd man out is The Lion King himself Paul O'Connell. There is no issue over his fitness to face Leinster at Croke Park on Saturday week. It is merely a precautionary decision.

Mick O'Driscoll will take over the captaincy and O'Connell's position beside Donncha O'Callahgan in the second row.

MUNSTER (v The Scarlets):

P Warwick, D Howlett, K Earls, L Mafi, I Dowling, R O'Gara, T O'Leary, M Horan, J Flannery, J Hayes, D O'Callaghan, M O'Driscoll (Capt), A Quinlan, D Wallace, D Leamy.

Replacements: D Fogarty, T Buckley, D Ryan, N Ronan, P Stringer, B Murphy, D Hurley