As expected, Paul O'Connell has been named in the Munster squad for Friday's Celtic League trip to Edinburgh as he continues his recovery from a long-standing back injury.
O'Connell, who came through last weekend's Munster A match unscathed following a lengthy spell on the sidelines, is joined in Declan Kidney's travelling party by John O'Sullivan who has yet to make a competitive appearance this season.
Ireland internationals Peter Stringer, Alan Quinlan, Mick O'Driscoll and Tony Buckley have all been given clearance for the match at Murrayfield and will be keen to be involved ahead of the forthcoming visit of Scotland to Croke Park.
Kidney is due to name his starting line-up tomorrow afternoon.
Meanwhile, Paddy Wallace is one Ulster player who will not be joining the exodus from Ravenhill after it was confirmed the Ireland international has signed a new deal with the province.
The contract will keep Wallace in Ulster until at least June 2010. His decision to stay at Ulster has stemmed the flow of stars leaving the province, with Neil Best, Tommy Bowe, Roger Wilson and Justin Harrison among the departures.
"I am really pleased to have signed a new contract, the future looks exciting with Ulster with the new coach that we have in place and the fact that Matt Williams was very keen to keep me was a big sway in me staying." Wallace said today.
"I feel that there is unfinished business here at Ulster because we have not progressed in the Heineken Cup in the last number of years and that is something that I have always wanted to do with Ulster and I think it is something that we can do in the next couple of years."
New coach Matt Williams added: "Paddy agreeing his contract is great news, I am delighted. I have known Paddy for a long time and he is a real talent on the pitch and I consider him one of our top players."
Munster: Denis Hurley, S Payne, D Howlett, B Carney, I Dowling, K Lewis, R Tipoki, L Mafi, J Manning, P Warwick, G Hurley, P Stringer, T O'Leary, Darragh Hurley, F Pucciariello, T Buckley, F Sheahan, D Fogarty, D Ryan,P O'Connell, M O'Driscoll, A Quinlan, J Coughlan, N Ronan, A Foley, J O'Sullivan.
