Billy Holland to lead Munster A

Billy Holland will lead the Munster A side against Ulster in Shawsbridge on Thursday (3.30pm).

The side includes Tom Gleeson and Scott Deasy who, like Holland, were in the senior side for the game last weekend against the Scarlets, while there is a welcome return to action for Ian Dowling and Duncan Williams who both missed the start of Munster's season through injury.

Another welcome inclusion on the bench is the senior player Darragh Hurley who also returns from injury.

MUNSTER A (v Ulster A): Danny Riordan; Ian Dowling, Tom Gleeson, Scott Deasy, Danny Barnes; Declan Cusack, Duncan Williams; Dave Ryan, Mike Sherry, Stephen Archer, Ian Nagle, Dave Foley, Billy Holland (capt), Eoghan Grace, Peter O'Mahony.

Replacements: Sean Henry, Darragh Hurley, Kieran Essex, Barry O'Mahony, Paul Rowley, Andrew Burke, Ronan O'Mahony.