Munster side named for Dragons clash

Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has named his side for tomorrow night's Guinness PRO12 clash with Dragons in Irish Independent Park at 7.35pm.

Tyler Bleyendaal retains the captaincy while local man Darren Sweetnam makes a welcome return to the starting line-up following a knee injury.

In total five changes are made to the side that defeated Edinburgh while Dave Kilcoyne, Tommy O'Donnell, Rory Scannell and Andrew Conway have all been made available from the Ireland 6 Nations camp for tomorrow night's game in Cork.

Kilcoyne comes into the front row alongside Rhys Marshall and Stephen Archer with second rows Jean Kleyn and Dave Foley again completing the tight-five.

O'Donnell returns to the back row at openside with Dave O'Callaghan and Jack O'Donoghue taking charge at 6 and 8.

Duncan Williams and captain Bleyendaal again form the half-back partnership and, in a fully changed midfield, Jaco Taute reverts from fullback to resume his partnership alongside Scannell.

Crossing for his sixth try of the current campaign last weekend, Ronan O'Mahony remains on the left wing with the final two changes seeing Conway and Sweetnam re-join the back three. Cork native Sweetnam makes his first appearance since injuring his knee in Munster's win over Leinster on St Stephen's Day.

Three academy representatives - Brian Scott, Conor Oliver and Dan Goggin - are named on the bench alongside club player Abrie Griesel of Young Munster.

Munster: Andrew Conway; Darren Sweetnam, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Ronan O'Mahony; Tyler Bleyendaal - capt., Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Rhys Marshall, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Dave Foley; Dave O'Callaghan, Tommy O'Donnell, Jack O'Donoghue.

Replacements: Kevin O'Byrne, Peter McCabe, Brian Scott, Darren O'Shea, Conor Oliver, Abrie Griesel, Francis Saili, Dan Goggin.

Tickets are available to buy from the Ticketmaster.ie, the ticket offices at Irish Independent Park and Thomond Park or by calling 061-421103.

Please note supporters can avail of free parking at the Black Ash park & ride facility