Earls named in Munster team to face Australia

Johne Murphy and Damien Varley are in the starting line-up for Munster’s clash with Australia in Thomond Park on Tuesday.

Sam Tuitupou returns from suspension, Peter Borlasse will make his debut, while James Coughlan has been named as captain.

Keith Earls, whose father played against Australia for Munster in 1992, is also named in the team.

Munster: Johne Murphy; Doug Howlett, Keith Earls, Sam Tuitupou, Denis Hurley; Paul Warwick, Duncan Williams; Vian du Preez, Damien Varley, Peter Borlase; Billy Holland, Ian Nagle; Peter O'Mahony, Niall Ronan, James Coughlan (Capt). Replacements: Mike Sherry, Stephen Archer, Alan Quinlan, Brian Hayes, Tommy O'Donnell, Conor Murray, Scott Deasy, Barry Murphy

Australia: Lachie Turner; Rod Davies, Pat McCabe, Anthony Faingaa, Luke Monahan; Berrick Barnes (Capt), Luke Burgess; Ben Daley, Saia Faingaa, Salesi Ma'afu, Dean Mumm, Rob Simmons, Scott Higginbotham, Matt Hodgson, Richard Brown. Replacements: Tatafu Polota-Nau, James Slipper, Van Humphries, Pat McCutcheon, Nick Phipps, Matt Giteau, Peter Hynes