Munster head coach Anthony Foley has made 11 changes from the Munster team which triumphed 14-3 over Saracens in the Champions Cup.
Donncha O'Callaghan will captain the side against Cardiff Blues in their Guinness Pro12 match at Cardiff Arms Park tomorrow.
Only Andrew Conway, Andrew Smith, CJ Stander and Paddy Butler keep their places from the 15 which took to the field last time out.
Loosehead prop John Ryan has overcome illness to return to a front row also consisting of hooker Kevin O'Byrne and BJ Botha at tighthead.
O'Callaghan is partnered in the second row by Billy Holland who starts his first game since the 10th of October.
Year two academy player Rory Scanell makes his first competitive senior appearance alongside Andrew Smith in the centre.
Munster go into the game in fourth place, seven points off Ospreys who lead the way.
Munster Starting XV to play Cardiff Blues:
Murphy, Conway, Smith, R Scannell, van den Heever; Hanrahan, Williams, J Ryan, O'Byrne, Botha; O'Callaghan (C), B Holland; Stander, Butler, Copeland
Replacements:
Guinazu, Cotter, Archer, McCarthy, B O'Mahony, Sheridan, J Holland, R O'Mahony
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