This may be third against tenth in this league. Only twelve points separate all ten teams in this league with every team capable of defeating each other. Malone are coming off the back of an impressive bonus point win at league leaders Cashel last Sat. They will need the forwards to be at their best to compete against another Munster side who will bring that physicality and aggression to their game.
Head coach Jarrett Truscott makes only one change with Phil Eadie restored at tight head and Gary Crawford switching to loose head. Prop David Halliday takes his place on the bench along with the experienced Lee Barlow, Ben McDonnell, Max Porter and Michael Cartmill. Can the Gibson Park side build on their recent progress.