Changes to munsters starting xv for sale game
Head Coach Anthony Foley has made three changes from Munster's starting XV in the province's loss to Saracens for their final European Champions Cup game against Sales at Thomond Park on Sunday at 3.15pm.
Felix Jones failed to come through a late fitness test and will miss this weekend's clash due to a bruised knee. With injury ruling CJ Stander out of the backrow, Dave O'Callaghan comes in at 6 for his first European start this season while the final change sees Ronan O'Mahony.
Simon Zebo moves to full back for what will be his 80th appearance in the red of Munster. The bench sees the inclusion of the returning Robin Copeland from shoulder injury and Ivan Dineen who is in line to make his first European appearance if called upon.
Munster: Simon Zebo; Andrew Conway, Keith Earls, Denis Hurley, Ronan O'Mahony; Ian Keatley, Duncan Williams; James Cronin, Duncan Casey, BJ Botha; Dave Foley, Paul O'Connell; Dave O'Callaghan, Tommy O'Donnell, Peter O'Mahony – capt. Replacements: Eusebio Guinazu, John Ryan, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Robin Copeland, Ivan Dineen, JJ Hanrahan, Pat Howard.