The 28-year-old comes in as one of seven changes to the Munster team that was beaten by Connacht Rugby last weekend, as they take on an Ulster side playing their first domestic game since registering back-to-back wins at the start of their Heineken Champions Cup campaign last month.

Flankers Peter O’Mahony and John Hodnett, lock Thomas Ahern, fly-half Jack Crowley, and wingers Seán French and Simon Zebo all start for Munster, who have also picked up two wins from two in the Heineken Champions Cup.

There is another milestone among the Ulster ranks as centre James Hume makes his 50th appearance for the Irish province, while his midfield partner Ben Moxham and prop Jack McGrath are poised for their first starts of the season.

Another all-Heineken Champions Cup clash in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday sees Glasgow Warriors welcome Ospreys.

Tongan international winger Walter Fifita is among the replacements for Glasgow and could make his debut for the Scottish region.

Meanwhile, Cardiff Rugby welcome back a contingent of senior players as they travel to EPCR Challenge Cup side Edinburgh Rugby.

In the Gallagher Premiership, prop Will Collier is set for his 200th Harlequins appearance as they entertain Exeter Chiefs, who are bolstered by the return of lock Jonny Gray - scorer of a try hat-trick in Round 1 of the Heineken Champions Cup - to their starting lineup.

Elsewhere, No.8 Teimana Harrison returns from injury as Northampton Saints visit EPCR Challenge Cup outfit Newcastle Falcons.

Several Heineken Champions Cup teams are in action in the TOP 14, with Racing 92 taking on ASM Clermont Auvergne at Paris La Defense Arena, Castres Olympique hosting Stade Français Paris and Union Bordeaux-Bègles travelling to CA Brive.

Centre Rory Scannell is set to make his 150th appearance for Munster Rugby as they go head-to-head with Ulster Rugby at Thomond Park in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.