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McGahan rings the changes for Munster's clash with Glasgow

Nine changes in side to face Glasgow Warriors on Leeside tomorrow evening.

MUNSTER BOSS TONY McGahan has made nine changes from the side that started against Ulster for tomorrow’s clash with Glasgow Warriors in Cork tomorrow evening (ko 7.30pm).

Ronan O’Gara’s return to the starting side means Paul Warwick reverts to full-back while Lifeimi Mafi start at inside centre in place of Sam Tuitupou.

Up front, Darragh Hurley replaces Wian du Preez at loosehead and John Hayes starts ahead of Tony Buckley at tighthead, who has been struck down with a virus.

Donncha O’Callaghan returns from his enforced rest to partner the bang in-form Mick O’Driscoll in the second row while James Coughlan is named at blindside and David Wallace at openside in a back-row that again will be led by Denis Leamy.

Munster (v  Glasgow): P Warwick; D Howlett, K Earls, L Mafi, J Murphy; R O’Gara, P Stringer; D Hurley, D Varley, J Hayes; D O’Callaghan, M O’Driscoll, J Coughlan, D Wallace, D Leamy capt.

Replacements: M Sherry, D Kilcoyne, P Borlase, D Ryan, N Ronan, T O’Leary, S Tuitupou, D Hurley.