Munster have made near wholesale changes ahead of their trip to Rodney Parade to face Newport Gwent Dragons, with just three of the fifteen who started against Leinster last weekend remaining in the starting line-up.

With one eye firmly on the Heineken Cup semi-final against Clermont, Rob Penney’s side takes on an experimental look for the journey to Wales.

Ian Keatley, Denis Hurley and Damien Varley are the three carried over from last week’s game, while the bulk of the side is comprised largely of players who played in the British & Irish Cup win over Cornish Pirates a fortnight ago.

Keatley continues at outhalf, while DIneen starts at centre. Varley is the only forward carried over from the loss to Leinster.

Ronan O’Mahony, a product of the Munster academy, gets his RaboDirect Pro12 debut, while academy colleague Cian Bohane will make his first senior appearance for the province should he be called from the bench.

Munster XV to face Newport/Gwent Dragons

D Hurley; R O’Mahony, I Dineen, JJ Hanrahan, J Murphy; I Keatley, C Sheridan; W du Preez, D Varley, S Archer; D Foley, B Holland; Dave O’Callaghan, N Ronan, P Butler.

Replacements: S Henry, M Horan, J Ryan, I Nagle, CJ Stander, D Williams, C Bohane, D Barnes.