Ocallaghan to captain munster

Published: Fri 31 Oct 2014, 12:29 PM

Last updated: Fri 31 Oct 2014, 12:31 PM

With a number of international representatives unavailable for selection, Anthony Foley has rung the changes for tomorrow's Guinness PRO12 clash away to Cardiff Blues (kick off 5.15pm).

Donncha O'Callaghan will captain Munster in the province's Guinness Pro12 clash away to Cardiff Blues on Saturday. In total, Head Coach Anthony Foley has made 11 personnel changes from last weekend's starting line-up that defeated Saracens 14-3 in Pool 1 of the European Champions Cup.

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. Munster's most capped player Donncha O'Callaghan returns to the matchday squad and will captain the side from the second row alongside Billy Holland who is promoted from the bench for this weekend's clash.

Munster: 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