O Connell and Murray back for Munster while Ferris starts for Ulster

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Paul O’Connel and Donnacha Ryan return to the second row for Munsters Heineken Cup quarter final with Ulster this Sunday at Thomond Park

Wain Du Preez takes over from Marcrus Horan in the front row while Mike Sherry has been named at Hooker with Damien Varley on the bench.

Tommy O’Donnell also gets a first Heineken cup start at openside flanker , David Wallace is amongst the replacements.

Denis Hurley replaces Johnee Murphy on the wing , as expected Conor Murray takes over from Tomas O’Leary at scrum half.

Stephen Ferris has been named in the Ulster starting 15.

The Lion has recovered from ankle ligament damage and starts in a back row that includes Chris Henry at Openside and Pedrie Wannenburg at number 8.

Darren Cave partners Paddy Wallace in the centre while Stefan Terblanche is at full back with Trimble and Gilroy on the wings.

Cian Healy, Captain Leo Cullen and Sean O’Brien will all start for Leinster in their clash with Cardiff tomorrow at the Aviva.

Gordon D’Arcy partners Brian O’Drisscol in the centre while Sean Cronin, Shane Jennings and Fergus McFadden are on the bench.

Back row Martyn Willams starts for Cardiff , the former Welsh international has recovered from a rib injury, ex All Black Xavier Rush also returns and takes the number 8 jersey while Leigh Halfpenny is full back and the Connacht bound Dan Parks is out half.

Good news for Connacht today Captain Gavin Duffy has signed an extension to his deal and will stay with the province until at least 2014.