The Scarlets have made four changes to the starting line-up that narrowly lost out to Connacht away last weekend in Galway.
Yet another young Scarlet gets handed a big opportunity early in the season with 19 year-old full-back Dale Ford getting a start.
Andy Fenby returns from injury back on the wing and Wales U20 hooker Kirby Myhill starts with Emyr Phillips on the bench and Lou Reed comes back into the second row alongside Dominic Day. The strong back row combination of Ben Morgan, Josh Turnbull and Rob McCusker remains unchanged.
The Scarlets are ready for a tough challenge against a Munster side that have beaten them in their last 11 encounters.
Head Coach Nigel Davies said: “We were very disappointed that we lost last weekend in a game that for the large part we were in control of. We created plenty of opportunities – which we’re always capable of doing; but we lacked cohesion and communication as a side and as a result of that we didn’t take the chances to seal the win.
“I thought our forwards went well again and that will be key out in Munster, and our set piece has performed well. We are challenging well in games and have shown that we’re competitive – the responsibility rests on our young backs now to really gel; they’re talented and gifted players, but we have to communicate better as team.
“We have to go to Munster with confidence that we can play and win this game, we’ve shown we are competitive and all our recent games against them have been tight. They have a great belief and mental attitude that they can close out games and that is something we have focused on and will need to bring to get a result on Saturday.”
Scarlets 15 Dale Ford, 14 Lee Williams, 13 Rhodri Gomer Davies 12 Gareth Maule, 11 Andy Fenby, 10 Dan Newton, 9 Ruki Tipuna, 1 Iestyn Thomas (capt), 2 Kirby Myhill, 3 Rhys Thomas, 4 Lou Reed, 5 Dominic Day, 6 Rob McCusker, 7 Josh Turnbull, 8 Ben Morgan.
Replacements: Emyr Phillips, Phil John, Rhodri Jones, Aaron Shingler, Johnathan Edwards, Gareth Davies, Aled Thomas, Lee Rees.
