Declan Cusack on the bench for semi-final

GARRYOWEN out-half Declan Cusack has been on the bench for Munster A's British and Irish Cup semi-final meeting with Ulster Ravens in Ravenhill this Saturday (7.30). Starting are Shannon players Luke O'Dea on the right wing and Paddy Butler at number eight while Ronan O'Mahony of Garryowen starts on the left wing.

Billy Holland who came on as a second half replacement against Castres last Saturday will captain the Munster 'A' side.

Munster defeated Ulster in the penultimate stage in the inaugural season, that game played in Thomond Park Stadium, but they face a Raven's side who are unbeaten so far in this year's competition.

Munster: Sean Scanlon; Luke O’Dea, Will Chambers, JJ Hanrahan, Ronan O’Mahony; Scott Deasy, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Sean Henry, Christy Condon; Dave Foley, Ian Nagle; Billy Holland capt, Brian O’Hara, Paddy Butler. Replacements: Mike Sherry, John Ryan, Brian Hayes, Shane Buckley, Cathal Sheridan, Declan Cusack, Ivan Dineen.

Ulster Ravens:

1 Paddy McAllister, 2 Nigel Brady (capt), 3 Jerry Cronin, 4 Tim Barker, 5 Neil McComb, 6 Conor Joyce, 7 Ali Birch, 8 Mike McComish; 9 Blane McIlroy 10 Paddy Jackson; 11 Chris Cochrane, 12 Luke Marshall, 13 Chris Farrell 14 Michael Allen; 15 Conor Gaston.

Replacements: 16 Niall Annett, 17 Conor Carey, 18 Richard Lutton, 19 James Simpson, 20 Iain Henderson, 21 Ian Porter, 22 James McKinney.