Ben Healy returns to scene of heroics as Munster face another examination

Ben Healy, who kicked a last gasp winner from the 50 metres in this game this weekend last year, starts at out-half where he will be partnered by Neil Cronin

Munster players celebrate with Ben Healy following their side’s victory in the PRO14 match between Scarlets and Munster in Llanelli last year. Picture: Ben Evans/Sportsfile

Graham Rowntree has been involved in enough scraps over the years to appreciate that Munster face a fairly horrendous afternoon in west Wales tomorrow as they bid to maintain their perfect start to the season against a Scarlets with a win and loss under their belts.

But while Munster are making 11 changes and resting a string of frontline players, the Llanelli side are doing the opposite and drafting in three Lions, with Ken Owens and Gareth Davies starting and Wyn Jones primed to do a bit of damage off the bench.