URC teams: Josh Wycherley to make Munster comeback, Ireland squad players return for Connacht and Ulster

Josh Wycherley returns from a neck injury to start for Munster against Scarlets in Saturday's BKT URC clash at Thomond Park (5.15pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

He is the only change to the side that beat Dragons 38-19 last time out.

Tom Ahern continues in the second row after returning from Ireland camp on Monday.

Academy full-back Ben O’Connor keeps his place in an unchanged backline and is one of three academy players in the squad along with replacements Kieran Ryan and Shay McCarthy.

O’Connor, Shane Daly and Diarmuid Kilgallen start in the back three with Rory Scannell and Tom Farrell in midfield. Ethan Coughlan and Billy Burns continue their half-back partnership.

Josh Wycherley, Diarmuid Barron and Oli Jager start in the front row with Ahern and Fineen Wycherley in the engine room.

Captain Jack O’Donoghue, Alex Kendellen and Gavin Coombes complete the side.

Niall Scannell, Kieran Ryan and John Ryan provide the front row back-up as Brian Gleeson and John Hodnett complete the forward cover.

Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler and McCarthy are the backline replacements.

Munster: Ben O'Connor; Shane Daly, Tom Farrell, Rory Scannell, Diarmuid Kilgallen; Billy Burns, Ethan Coughlan; Josh Wycherley, Diarmuid Barron, Oli Jager; Tom Ahern, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue (capt), Alex Kendellen, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Niall Scannell, Kieran Ryan, John Ryan, Brian Gleeson, John Hodnett, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, Shay McCarthy.

Connacht, meanwhile, start five players who were training with Ireland during the Six Nations against Cardiff on Saturday night at the Dexcom Stadium (7.35pm).

Jack Aungier (above), captain Cian Prendergast, Ben Murphy, Cathal Forde and Shayne Bolton all return as the hosts aim to end a four-game losing