Connacht without Aki and Butler for top of the table clash with Munster

There are some key absentees from head coach Andy Friend’s selection for this final interprovincial fixture of the festive season with captain Jarrad Butler and Ireland centre Bundee Aki both failing to shake off knocks

Second face third in Conference A of the PRO14 tomorrow as Munster travel to the Sportsground to take on Connacht.

Both teams have a win and a loss in inter-provincial ties over the festive period with Munster defeating Leinster last weekend while Connacht defeated Ulster last time out.