Munster Head Coach Anthony Foley has made seven changes to his side ahead of their trip to take on the Newport Gwent Dragons in the Guinness PRO 12.
With the international side also on duty this weekend, the Killaloe man hands out two debuts for Fridays clash, with Pat Howard starting on the bench and hooker Eusebio Guinazu (PR: Gwee-zan-u) donning the shirt for the first time.
Cathal Sheridan partners the returning Ian Keatly in the half backs, and Sheridan says the game presents an opportunity for squad members to stake a claim for a starting slot.
In other PRO 12 team news, Mils Muliaina will finally make his Connacht debut tomorrow night, when he lines out at full-back for the visit of Zebre.
Meawhile Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will name his team to face Australia later this afternoon.
Rory Best is being tipped to come straight back into the side after recovering from a calf injury while Gordon D'Arcy and Robbie Henshaw are expected to form the centre partnership.