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Donnacha Ryan will partner Paul O’Connell in place of Donnacha O’Callaghan in the second row for Munsters Heineken cup opener with Northampton at Thomond Park tomorrow, Dennis Leamy has also been dropped meaning James Couglan is at number 8 with Peter O’Mahony on the blindside.
Scrum half Conor Murray starts in the Heineken cup for the first time along with Danny Barnes in the centre.
Leinster have decided not to risk Prop Cian Healy for tomorrows meeting with Montpellier in France, the prop picked up a glute muscle injury in training this week.
Gordon D’Arcy partners Fergus McFadden at centre with Luke Fitzgerald joining Rob Kearney and Isa Nacewa in the back three.
Sean O’Brien moves to the openside of the back row with Kevin Mc Lughlin taking over the blindside and Jamie Heaslip at number 8, Ex Connacht and Brive second row Damin Browne comes in for Devin Tonner who’s on a bench that includes Eoin Reddan, Sean Cronin and Shane Jennings.
Ulster coach Brian Mc Laughlin has named an unchaged side for their meeting at home with Clermont at Ravenhill.
Tonight Connacht take on Harlequins in the Twickenham Stoop, kick off is at eight.
