Van Graan Makes 11 Changes To Munster Team To Face Ulster

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Munster are the first side to name their starting 15 for Monday’s interprovincial derbies in the Guinness PRO14.

Johann van Graan has made 11 changes for their clash with Ulster, with Sammy Arnold, Alex Wootton, Billy Holland and Tommy O’Donnell the only players retained from the loss to Leinster.

James Cronin, Niall Scannell and John Ryan start together in the front row for the first time this season.

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Darren O’Shea joins Billy Holland in the second row with Holland taking over the captaincy duties.

Tommy O’Donnell makes the positional switch to blindside for the round 12 encounter with Cloete returning to openside and Jack O’Donoghue starting at 8.

Keith Earls has been named in the backline and joins Sammy Arnold in forming a new midfield pairing.

With Alex Wootton again on the left wing, the academy’s Calvin Nash starts on the opposite flank for his first start of the season, and Simon Zebo completes the back three at fullback.

Duncan Williams and JJ Hanrahan form the half back pairing.