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Five changes for Munster ahead of Ulster clash

Munster Head coach Anthony Foley has named a strong 15 for tomorrow nights Guinness PRO 12 clash with Ulster at Thomond Park.

Five personnel changes are made to the starting line-up that earned a bonus point victory last weekend against Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade, with centre Pat Howard set to make his first start for the province.

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BJ Botha is promoted from the bench to start at tighthead alongside hooker Duncan Casey and loosehead John Ryan.

Donncha O'Callaghan captains the side partnering Billy Holland in the second row.

In the back row, Robin Copeland moves to 6 with Paddy Butler switching to openside, while CJ Stander comes back into the starting line up at 8.

Duncan Williams starts at scrum half alongside Ian Keatley in the half backs.

Centre Pat Howard will make his first start for Munster as he lines up outside Denis Hurley in the midfield.

In the back three, Gerhard van den Heever comes in on the right wing with Ronan O'Mahony on the opposite flank, while JJ Hanrahan starts at full-back.

Assistant coach Ian Costello says they'll be looking to continue their recent run of form

Ulster meanwhile welcome Rory Best back from international duty to captain the side from hooker, while Ian Humphries starts in place of the injured Paddy Jackson.

Kickoff tomorrow evening at Thomond Park is at 7.35pm

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