Head Coach Anthony Foley has named his side for tomorrow evening's Interprovincial clash against Ulster at Thomond Park
Returning internationals Simon Zebo and Donnacha Ryan are included in the matchday squad with new signing Mario Sagario in line to make his first appearance for the province. In total Foley makes 7 changes to the starting XV that lost away to Scarlets last Friday night.
James Cronin and Mike Sherry come back in and join BJ Botha in the front row, while in the second row, Dave Foley starts at 4 for the first time this season with Mark Chisholm continuing at 5.
In the back row, captain CJ Stander makes the switch to blindside and Jack O'Donoghue returns at openside while Robin Copeland reverts to number 8 for tomorrow evening's encounter.
After featuring twice from the bench in Munster's most recent league encounters, Tomás O'Leary will make his first start since returning to the province in partnering Ian Keatley in the half-backs.
Francis Saili comes back in to start alongside Denis Hurley in the midfield for the first time while the final change comes in the back-three and sees returning international Simon Zebo start on the right wing. Gerhard van den Heever remains on the left wing as does Andrew Conway at full-back.
Having joined the province on a three month contract Mario Sagario could feature for the first time this weekend after being named amongst the replacements. Donnacha Ryan, another World Cup returnee, is also included on the bench.
Munster: Andrew Conway; Simon Zebo, Francis Saili, Denis Hurley, Gerhard van den Heever; Ian Keatley, Tomás O'Leary; James Cronin, Mike Sherry, BJ Botha; Dave Foley, Mark Chisholm; CJ Stander – capt., Jack O'Donoghue, Robin Copeland.
Replacements: Duncan Casey, John Ryan, Mario Sagario, Donnacha Ryan, Jordan Coghlan, Duncan Williams, Rory Scannell, Ronan O'Mahony.
Munster v Ulster, Guinness PRO12 Round 6, Friday October 30th at Thomond Park – KO 6pm.
