Killaloe’s Damien Varley has been omitted from Munster’s squad to take on Aironi in the Rabo-Direct Pro 12 this Sunday, as he remains on standby for a call up to the Ireland panel.
The hooker remains with Declan Kidney’s squad ahead of Saturday’s clash with Scotland, as stand-in Rory Best looks to shrug off a rib injury.
If the Ulster man fails to do this, then Sean Cronin will likely take the number 2 jersey, leaving Varley to take a spot on the bench for the clash in Dublin.
Two Clare men have been named in Tony McGahan’s squad to face Aironi – Clonlara’s Marcus Horan and Ennisman Luke O’Dea – as has flanker David Wallace who is looking to end a seven-month injury lay-off.