O’Connell and O’Gara in Munster squad

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named Paul O’Connell and Ronan O’Gara in his squad for Friday night’s Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues at the Cardiff City Stadium (kick-off 7.05pm).

Felix Jones is named in the squad for the first time in 2011 having recovered from a serious knee injury.

Munster’s last win away to Cardiff Blues was in November 2005 and the Welsh side represent a huge challenge for McGahan’s side as even though they lie in fifth place with a game in hand.

The Munster team and replacements will be named at midday on Thursday.

Munster Squad: Scott Deasy, Felix Jones, Doug Howlett, Keith Earls, Sam Tuitupou, Lifeimi Mafi, Johne Murphy, Conor Murray, Peter Stringer, Declan Cusack, Ronan O’Gara, Wian Du Preez, Tony Buckley, Marcus Horan, Stephen Archer, John Hayes, Damien Varley, Mike Sherry, Denis Fogarty, Paul O’Connell, Mick O’Driscoll, Donnacha Ryan, Donncha O’Callaghan, David Wallace, Peter O’Mahony, Niall Ronan, James Coughlan, Denis Leamy, Tommy O’Donnell.