Munster make two changes

Munster have made just two changes to the side which accounted for Perpignan last week for tomorrow's European Cup match in Padova.

Peter Clohessy (neck and shoulder) was withdrawn at the behest of the Irish management while Alan Quinlan (shoulder) was also omitted in order to have him available for the Irish squad session in Belfast on Monday. Clohessy's brother Des takes over at loose-head with David Corkery at blind side flanker.

Connacht, too, have restricted their changes to just two despite the debacle away to Caerphilly last week for tomorrow's visit of Racing Club in the European Shield. Junior Charlie sustained a broken jaw last week while his back-row partner Barry Gavin suffered torn muscles in his shoulder and left bicep. John Casserley comes in at number six for Charlie with New Zealander Martin Stefert at number eight.

Munster (v Padova): B Roche; J Kelly, K Keane, R Ellison, A Horgan; B Everitt, P Stringer; D Clohessy, M McDermott, J Hayes, M Galwey (capt), M O'Driscoll, D Corkery, A Foley, E Halvey. Replacements (from) - N Healy, A McSweeney, F Sheehan, S Leahy, D Wallace, T Tierney, Cian Mahony, B Walsh, M Lynch.

Connacht (v Racing Club): W Ruane; A Reddan, P Duignan, M Murphy, N Carolan; E Elwood (capt), C McGuinness; J Maher, B Mulcahy, J Screene, G Heaslip, J Duffy, J Casserley, M Stefert, S McEntee. Replacements - D Reddan, R Southam, S Allnutt, B Jackman, M Cahill, N Culliton, I Dillon.