Horan to make 200th appearance for Munster

Marcus Horan will win his 200th cap when he runs out with Munster at the Liberty Stadium against Ospreys on Saturday.

The 34-year-old, whoe made his senior debut in 1999 and won his 100th cap against Leinster in October 2005, is only one of two forwards - Donncha O'Callaghan the other - retained from last week although the likes of Paul O'Connell and James Coughlan are named on the bench.

O'Callahan will be partnered by Donnacha Ryan who is anticipating a tough encounter.

"They're always a tough side to take on, no matter where you play them but in their own back yard, more so," said Ryan of Saturday's opponents.

"And I dont think it matters what side they put out they'll still play the same brand of rugby. Physical when they want to be and expansive when they can.

"So I think we need to match them up front, take them on there and see where that gets us."

Munster: Denis Hurley; Doug Howlett, Will Chambers, Danny Barnes, Simon Zebo; Ian Keatley, Tomas O'Leary; Marcus Horan, Damien Varley, BJ Botha; Donncha O'Callaghan, Donnacha Ryan; Denis Leamy, Niall Ronan, Peter O'Mahony capt.

Replacements: Denis Fogarty, Wian du Preez, Stephen Archer, Paul O'Connell, James Coughlan, Conor Murray, Ronan O'Gara, Johne Murphy.