Ian Keatley could get the nod to start at out half against Italy this Saturday in Rome.
It had been expected that Ian Madigan would replace Johnny Sexton who is out until next weekend but it's being reported that the Munster number 10 will be given a starting position.
Jordi Murphy may start at number 8 if Jamie Heaslip doesn't recover in time from his shoulder injury.
Cahir's Tommy O'Donnell will be hoping to get the nod – the Munster back row will be keen to get his first Six Nations start having come on as a sub in the last campaign.
