Murray ruled out of munsters crucial clash
A neck injury has ruled Conor Murray out of the Munster side for Saturday's vital game against Saracens in the European Champions Cup. With Murray not available Duncan Williams comes in to make his first European start while Dave O'Callaghan and Keith Earls are named in a European matchday squad for the first time this season.
Further changes to the backline see Denis Hurley return to partner Pat Howard in midfield and Andrew Conway joining Simon Zebo and Felix Jones in the back three. In the second row Paul O'Connell returns to partner Tipperary's Dave Foley, while in the back row Peter O'Mahony reverts back to blindside with Tommy O'Donnell coming in at openside and CJ Stander continuing at number 8.
Munster: Felix Jones; Andrew Conway, Pat Howard, Denis Hurley, Simon Zebo; Ian Keatley, Duncan Williams; James Cronin, Duncan Casey, BJ Botha; Dave Foley, Paul O'Connell; Peter O'Mahony Capt., Tommy O'Donnell, CJ Stander. Replacements: Eusebio Guinazu, John Ryan, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Dave O'Callaghan, Ronan O'Mahony, JJ Hanrahan, Keith Earls.
Saracens v Munster, European Champions Cup Round 5, Saturday January 17th at Allianz Park, London - ko 1pm.