O'Connell named in Munster squad.

Paul O'Connell has been brought straight back into the Munster squad for their Heineken Cup clash against Toulon, after serving a four week suspension.

O'Connell was handed the ban for striking' Wales number eight Jonathan Thomas in a Heineken Cup match between Munster and the Ospreys, but is now set for a return to action with his province.

Head coach Tony McGahan has also opted against naming a third hooker in the squad, despite the absence of Jerry Flannery, who is sidelined with a calf injury.

The Heineken Cup team will be announced at midday on Friday.

Munster squad to play Toulon in the Heineken Cup on Sunday 16 January:
Wian Du Preez, Darragh Hurley, Tony Buckley, John Hayes, Mike Sherry, Damien Varley, Billy Holland, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell, Paul O'Connell, Mick O'Driscoll, Donnacha Ryan, Niall Ronan, James Coughlan, Tommy O'Donnell, David Wallace Denis Leamy, Tomas O'Leary, Peter Stringer, Scott Deasy, Ronan O'Gara, Paul Warwick, Johne Murphy, Sam Tuitupou, Keith Earls, Lifeimi Mafi, Denis Hurley, Doug Howlett.