Munster unchanged

Munster coach Declan Kidney has named the team which defeated Ulster 36-19 last weekend for Friday night's Guinness inter-provincial clash with Leinster at Donnybrook.

There is one alteration to the replacements panel with Cork Constitution's Brian O'Meara replacing Ireland scrum-half Tom Tierney, who has been permitted a short holiday following the World Cup.

Peter Clohessy and Keith Wood, who were doubtful before the Ulster game, came through with no ill effects. The Munster coach expects to be able to field the team announced yesterday.

Leinster, who will announce their team later today, confirmed the arrival of new backs' coach, Australian Matt Williams. A former coach with New South Wales, Williams will take up his duties today. Trevor Brennan, Brian O'Driscoll and Girvan Dempsey are again unavailable because of injury.

Ulster, who will be without centre Riaz Fredericks against Connacht at Ravenhill on Friday, will have the services of Fijian prop Joeli Veitayaki for the forthcoming European Cup campaign.

The 22 st, 32-year-old prop signed for the reigning champions over the weekend but is not eligible for the last two inter-provincials.

Ulster will select today, as will opponents Connacht whose captain Eric Elwood remains the major concern with a broken toe.

Munster: D Crotty; J O'Neill, K Keane, M Mullins, J Kelly; R O'Gara, P Stringer; P Clohessy, K Wood, J Hayes; M Galwey (capt), J Langford; A Quinlan, A Foley, D Wallace. Replacements: C McMahon, J Holland, B O'Meara, M Horan, F Sheahan, M O'Driscoll, E Halvey.