Ireland stars return for Munster trip to Zebre
Munster captain Peter O'Mahony has gone straight back into Munster's starting XV after last weekend's man-of-the-match performance against England.
Munster square off against Zebre in Parma on Saturday (kick-off 3pm - 2pm Irish time) and make five changes to the team.
Hooker Niall Scannell and tight-head John Ryan also return with Dave Kilcoyne joining the duo in the front-row.
Billy Holland packs down with Dave O'Callaghan in the second-row, the later making his first start in the position for Munster.
Jack O'Donoghue is also recalled to the starting line-up at number 8 after injuring his ankle against Ospreys. Tommy O'Donnell joins O'Donoghue and O'Mahony in the back-row at open side flanker.
There is only one change to the backline with Tyler Bleyendaal coming back at number 10, joining Duncan Williams at half-back.
Rory Scannell and Jaco Taute start in the centre with Ronan O'Mahony, Darren Sweetnam and Andrew Conway filling out the back three.
5 changes for #ZEBvMUN Captain @peterom6 @N_Scannell222 @john_ryan_88 return to start. https://t.co/nf3mBQdmeK pic.twitter.com/i48BQucctQ
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) March 24, 2017
Andrew Conway; Darren Sweetnam, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Ronan O’Mahony; Tyler Bleyendaal, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Dave O’Callaghan, Billy Holland; Peter O’Mahony Capt., Tommy O’Donnell, Jack O’Donoghue.
Rhys Marshall, James Cronin, Stephen Archer, Darren O’Shea, Conor Oliver, Angus Lloyd, David Johnston, Dan Goggin.
