Munster Head Coach Johan Van Grann has made seven changes for tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Zebre at Thomond Park.
It’s the province’s first outing in three weeks and comes just seven days before they face Edinburgh in the Champions Cup quarter-final in Murrayfield.
Alex Wootton, JJ Hanrahan, Stephen Archer, Darren O’Shea, Jack O’Donoghue, Chris Cloete and CJ Stander all come into the starting XV.
Stander captains the side on his return from international duty with O’Donoghue making his first start since recovering from a serious knee injury.
Kick-off tomorrow in Thomond Park is 7.45pm.
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Mike Haley starts at full-back with Darren Sweetnam and Wootton on either flank.
Rory Scannell and Dan Goggin continue their centre partnership with Alby Mathewson and Hanrahan in the half-backs.
Jeremy Loughman, Rhys Marshall and Archer pack down in the front row.
Fineen Wycherley moves into the second row and is partnered by Darren O’Shea.
It’s all change in the back row as O’Donoghue, Cloete and Stander complete the side.
Tyler Bleyendaal is among the replacements and is in line to make his 50th appearance for the province.
Internationals Niall Scannell, John Ryan and Chris Farrell are also included in the matchday 23.
Munster: Mike Haley; Darren Sweetnam, Dan Goggin, Rory Scannell, Alex Wootton; JJ Hanrahan, Alby Mathewson; Jeremy Loughman, Rhys Marshall, Stephen Archer; Fineen Wycherley, Darren O’Shea; Jack O’Donoghue, Chris Cloete, CJ Stander (C).
Replacements: Niall Scannell, Liam O’Connor, John Ryan, Jean Kleyn, Arno Botha, Duncan Williams, Tyler Bleyendaal, Chris Farrell.
Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan looks ahead to Saturday night's game at Thomond Park as we take on Zebre in the Guinness PRO14.#MUNvZEB #SUAF 🔴 pic.twitter.com/XMEW9Q9LAl
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