Eight changes for Munster ahead of Ospreys clash

Munster are making a host of changes to last week's side for their Saturday clash with Ospreys at Thomond Park.

Eight changes in total will see Donncha O'Callaghan and James Coughlan return to the side from international duty, with Coughlan on the bench.

Coach Rob Penney has changed the entire front row to include Dave Kilcoyne, Damien Varley and BJ Botha. Dave Foley and Dave O'Callaghan are also included in the team.

Winger Ronan O'Mahony has won his first competitive start at Thomond Park. Ian Keatley will play out-half in place of JJ Hanrahan, who will sit on the replacements bench.

Felix Jones returns at full-back, Johne Murphy moves to right wing, and Duncan Williams starts at scrum-half.

Munster: Felix Jones; Johne Murphy, Casey Laulala, Ivan Dineen, Ronan O'Mahony; Ian Keatley, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Damien Varley Capt., BJ Botha; Donncha O'Callaghan, Dave Foley; Dave O'Callaghan, Sean Dougall, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Duncan Casey, James Cronin, John Ryan, Billy Holland, James Coughlan, Cathal Sheridan, JJ Hanrahan, Cian Bohane.