Coach Tony McGahan has made six changes to the Munster squad for Sunday's Magners League clash with Leinster at The RDS.
In the backs, the exciting Keith Earls and solid out-half return to the 22-man panel ahead of Denis Hurley and Jeremy Manning respectively.
Hooker Frankie Sheahan, prop Marcus Horan, lock Donncha O'Callaghan and loose forward are brough in to give the province an international edge to the pack.
Munster will announce their start XV and replacements on Friday after their morning training session.
MUNSTER SQUAD (v Leinster): K Earls, D Howlett, B Murphy, R Tipoki, L Mafi, I Dowling, R O'Gara, P Warwick, T O'Leary, P Stringer, F Pucciariello, M Horan, F Sheahan, J Flannery, J Hayes, D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell (capt), D Ryan, J O'Sullivan, J Melck, A Quinlan, D Wallace.