Lost forward at the lineout for a Munster scrum

Box kick from McCarthy to touch

Ross Byrne gets the match underway

The Conference leaders heading into round 9 of the Pro14 clash in what promises to be a titanic battle as Munster welcome unbeaten Leinster to Thomond Park. Munster have won six of their eight matches to sit atop Conference B heading into the round, while Leinster have been on fire, recording eight victories from their eight games to lie comfortably in first position of Conference A.

Jamison Gibson-Park is ruled out through illness with Rowan Osborne coming into the starting line up