Munster resume Magners League duty this evening, knowing a bonus point win away to the Ospreys will send them top of the table.

Tony McGahan has gone for a strong lineup for the clash at the Liberty Stadium, which gets underway at 6:30.

Ronan O’ Gara, captain Paul O’ Connell and John Hayes are all back.

James Coughlan’s also been rewarded for his performances in The British & Irish Cup with a place in the starting 15.

Coughlan comes into the pack in place of the injured Denis Leamy & is one of 5 changes from last time out.

Elsewhere newcomer Wian du Preez replaces Julien Brugnaut, Hayes is back in place of Stephen Archer with Niall Ronan replacing David Wallace.

Doug Howlett’s also back for the first time since injuring a hamstring against Treviso in mid October.

Munster XV v Ospreys in the Magners League on Saturday, 5 December:

P Warwick; D Howlett, J de Villiers, L Mafi, K Earls; R O’Gara, T O’Leary; W du Preez, D Fogarty, J Hayes; D O’Callaghan, O’Connell; A Quinlan, N Ronan, J Coughlan.

Replacements: D Varley, T Buckley, D Ryan, N Williams, P Stringer, D Hurley, I Dowling.

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