Murphy back for Munster

Barry Murphy returns from injury to take his place in the Munster squad to play Ulster in the Magners League at Thomond Park on Saturday (kick-off 5pm).

It is a timely return for Murphy as wing Doug Howlett will be out of the picture until after the international break.

Prop Darragh Hurley has also made the cut, having recovered from a slight injury to lessen the burden on the already stretched front row options.

MUNSTER SQUAD (v Ulster):

Backs (11) - Felix Jones, Keith Earls, Barry Murphy, Denis Hurley, Ian Dowling, Jean de Villiers, Lifeimi Mafi, Paul Warwick, Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer, Tomas O'Leary;

Forwards (15) - Nick Williams, David Wallace, Niall Ronan, Denis Leamy, Alan Quinlan, Mick O'Driscoll, Donnacha Ryan, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell, Damien Varley, Denis Fogarty, AN Other, Stephen Archer, Julien Brugnaut, Darragh Hurley.