O'Connell rested for Connacht clash

Munster coach Tony McGahan has decided to leave his captain Paul O'Connell and six others that played against Perpignan out of the Munster Squad to prepare for the Magners League clash with Connacht on St Stephens Day in Thomond Park Stadium.

The 27-strong squad includes Ronan O'Gara and the try scorers from Stade Aime Giral Denis Fogarty, Denis Hurley, Jean de Villiers and Doug Howlett.