Clare’s Ethan Coughlan will make his starting competitive debut for Munster this weekend.
The Doora Barefield native is named at scrum half as the province begin the defence of their URC title against the Sharks in Thomond Park.
He is joined in the half backs by Joey Carbery for the game which kicks off at 5.15pm on Saturday evening.
Elsewhere, Andrew Conway returns after missing all of last season for his 150th appearance for Munster, having not played since June 2022 due to a knee injury.
Munster: Shane Daly; Andrew Conway, Antoine Frisch, Rory Scannell, Calvin Nash; Joey Carbery, Ethan Coughlan; Josh Wycherley, Diarmuid Barron, Stephen Archer; Edwin Edogbo, Fineen Wycherley; Jack O’Donoghue (C), Alex Kendellen, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Scott Buckley, Kieran Ryan, John Ryan, Tom Ahern, Brian Gleeson, Neil Cronin, Alex Nankivell, Shay McCarthy.