Cullen makes 10 changes

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen had made 10 changes for the St Stephen’s Day clash with Pro 12 leaders Munster at Thomond Park.

Ireland forward Cian Healy returns to the front row alongside international colleagues James Tracy and Tadhg Furlong, with Ross Molony and Mike McCarthy in the second row, and Rhys Ruddock, Dan Leavy and Jack Conan in the back row.

South African international Zane Kirchner starts at full-back, while Barry Daly comes in on the left wing, with captain Isa Nacewa moving to the right flank.

Robbie Henshaw continues in the centre alongside Rory O’Loughlin, with Ross Byrne in the number 10 position and New Zealander Jamison Gibson Park at scrum-half.

Munster Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has made three changes for the top-of-the-table clash against second-placed Leinster.

Ronan O'Mahony replaces Keith Earls on the wing, while James Cronin and Jean Kleyn come into the pack in place of Dave Kilcoyne and Billy Holland.

Munster: Simon Zebo; Darren Sweetnam, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Ronan O'Mahony; Tyler Bleyendaal, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Donnacha Ryan; Peter O'Mahony (Capt.), Tommy O'Donnell, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Dave Kilcoyne, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Jack O'Donoghue, Duncan Williams, Francis Saili, Andrew Conway.

Leinster: Zane Kirchner, Isa Nacewa., Rory O’Loughlin, Robbie Henshaw, Barry Daly, Ross Byrne, Jamison Gibson-Park. Cian Healy, James Tracy, Tadhg Furlong, Ross Molony, Mike McCarthy, Rhys Ruddock, Dan Leavy, Jack Conan.

Replacements: Richardt Strauss, Peter Dooley, Michael Bent, Ian Nagle, Dominic Ryan, Charlie Rock, Noel Reid, Tom Daly.

Photo (Inpho/ Tommy Dickson)

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