Coombes returns, Carbery at 15 as Munster name side for Connacht clash 

Connacht boss Andy Friend, meanwhile, will welcome back captain and fly-half Jack Carty for the first time this season following wrist surgery

BOOST: Gavin Coombes returns from injury to take his place at No. 8. ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Gavin Coombes is set for his first appearance of the season as Munster also hand first starts of the campaign to Joey Carbery at full-back and Conor Murray for Friday night’s derby clash at Connacht.

Graham Rowntree has made four changes from his side which claimed a first victory of the BKT United Rugby Championship season at home to Zebre Parma in Cork last Saturday with a fit-again Jean Kleyn returning to the second row having completed his return to play protocols earlier in the week following a head knock against Dragons in round two.