O’ Donnell Starts For Leinster Derby

Munster Coach Rob Penney has made ten changes for this Saturday's top of the table Rabo Pro 12 clash with Leinster at the Aviva.

Tipperary's Tommy O' Donnell returns to the starting XV, where he'll form the back row with Peter O'Mahony and James Coughlan.

Elsewhere, Denis Hurley has been named at outside centre, alongside Casey Laulala.

Ian Keatley & Conor Murray are the half-back pairing, Keith Earls & Simon Zebo are named on the wings, with Felix Jones staying at full-back.

Dave Kilcoyne, Damien Varley and BJ Botha form the front row, while Dave Foley partners Paul O' Connell. 

Meanwhile, Michael Bent starts with Richardt Strauss and Mike Ross in the front row for Leinster.

Devin Toner and McCarthy are in the second row, while Kevin McLaughlin, Shane Jennings and Jamie Heaslip are in the back row.

Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy are in the centre with Rob Kearney at full back and Fergus McFadden and Luke Fitzgerald on the wings along with Ian Madigan and Eoin Reddan in the half backs.

 

Munster XV to play Leinster (Aviva Stadium, Saturday, 7:00pm):

Felix Jones; Keith Earls, Casey Laulala, Denis Hurley, Simon Zebo; Ian Keatley, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Damien Varley, BJ Botha; Dave Foley, Paul O' Connell; Peter O'Mahony(Capt), Tommy O'Donnell, James Coughlan. 

Replacements: Duncan Casey, James Cronin, Alan Cotter, Donncha O'Callaghan, CJ Stander, Duncan Williams, JJ Hanrahan, Gerhard van den Heever.