O’ Callaghan to captain Munster in Blues clash

Reds coach Antony Foley has made eleven changes to the side that beat Saracens last week, with no place in the starting XV for Tipperary's Tommy O' Donnell or Dave Foley.

In the front row John Ryan returns from illness to start at loosehead alongside hooker Kevin O'Byrne, while BJ Botha retains his starting position at tighthead.

Donncha O'Callaghan will captain the side from the second row alongside Billy Holland who is promoted from the bench for this weekend's clash.

In the back row CJ Stander switches from 8 to 6, Paddy Butler starts at 7 while ex Cardiff player Robin Copeland is at number 8.

Duncan Williams and JJ Hanrahan are paired at half back.

Andrew Conway remains on the right wing with Gerhard van den Heever coming in on the opposite flank, while Johne Murphy also returns to the starting line-up

Munster XV ( v Cardiff Blues, Saturday, Arms Park, 5:15pm): Johne Murphy, Andrew Conway, Andrew Smith, Rory Scannell, Gerhard van den Heever; JJ Hanrahan, Duncan Williams; John Ryan, Kevin O'Byrne, BJ Botha; Donncha O'Callaghan – capt, Billy Holland; CJ Stander, Paddy Butler, Robin Copeland

Replacements: Eusebio Guinazu, Alan Cotter, Stephen Archer, Sean McCarthy, Barry O'Mahony, Cathal Sheridan, Johnny Holland, Ronan O'Mahony
 

Meanwhile, there are two games involving Irish sides tonight.

Sixth placed Leinster host Edinburgh at the RDS while leaders Ospreys welcome fifth placed Connacht to Swansea.

Both matches start at 7.35.