Munster and Leinster call on big guns for derby clash

Munster and Leinster have called upon 11 of Ireland's Six Nations squad to start in their United Rugby Championship clash tomorrow at Thomond Park (7pm, live on RTÉ).

A week out from their Champions Cup round-of-16 ties against Exeter and Connacht respectively, the head coaches have loaded up for their first meeting in almost a year.

As part of nine changes to the side that hammered Benetton last Friday, Johann van Graan has recalled half-backs Conor Murray and Joey Carbery and flanker Peter O’Mahony, who captains the team.

The hosts, however, will be without Tadhg Beirne, Dave Kilcoyne, Andrew Conway and Simon Zebo through injury.

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Gavin Coombes, who signed a new contract until 2025 this week, starts at number 8 on his 50th appearance for Munster.

Calvin Nash, Chris Farrell, Chris Cloete, Jason Jenkins, Jeremy Loughman and Niall Scannell start, while replacements Thomas Ahern and Keith Earls are both set for their first appearances since January after recovering from their respective injuries.

Matt Gallagher is named at full-back with Nash and Shane Daly, who switches to the left wing, on either flank.

Damian de Allende, who will leave the club at the end of the season, moves to inside centre as Chris Farrell returns to the side at 13.

Jeremy Loughman, who recently earned his first international call-up, Niall Scannell and Stephen Archer pack down in the front row.

Jason Jenkins makes his first start for Munster in the second row alongside Fineen Wycherley, who starts his