Ireland players return to Munster and Connacht for derby clash

Connacht welcome Munster to the Showgrounds on New Year’s Day for their PRO12 derby match and both sides have made a number of changes to their starting sides.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2014 - 13:34

Grainne McGuinness

Paul O'Connell returns to the Munster line-up

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Ireland Person: Paul O'Connell Person: Pat Lam Person: Robbie Henshaw Person: Kieran Marmion Person: Rodney Ah Person: Danie Poolman Person: Darragh Leader Person: Henshaw Person: Bundee Aki Person: Craig Donaldson Person: Tom McCartney Person: Denis Buckley Person: RodneyAhYou_large.jpg Person: Rodney Person: Aly Muldowney Person: Quinn Roux Person: Eoin McKeon Person: John Muldoon Person: Willie Faloon Person: BJ Botha Person: John Ryan Person: Duncan Casey Person: Billy Holland Person: Peter O'Mahony Person: CJ Stander Person: Tommy O'Donnell Person: JJ Hanrahan Person: Simon Zebo Person: Lam Person: Mils Muliaina Darragh Person: Bundee Aki Danie Poolman Person: Craig Ronaldson Person: Rodney Ah You Quinn Roux Person: Dave Heffernan Person: JP Cooney Person: Finlay Bealham Person: Ultan Dillane Person: George Naoupu Person: John Cooney Person: Miah Nikora Person: Dave McSharry Person: Andrew Conway Person: Pat Howard Person: Ronan O'Mahony Person: Ian Keatley Person: Duncan Williams Person: Kevin O'Byrne Person: Eusebio Guinazu Person: Stephen Archer Person: Donncha O'Callaghan Person: Dave O'Callaghan Person: Neil Cronin Person: Rory Scannell Person: Ivan Dineen Event: New Year’s Day Event: PRO12 Event: Munster Event: New Year's Day Organisation: Munster Organisation: Connacht Organisation: Black Mils Organisation: Leinster

<p>ON THE RADAR: Massimo De Lutiis of the Reds (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)</p>

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