The Munster Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus has named his side for the rescheduled Champions Cup encounter with Racing 92
The original match between the two in October of last year was cancelled after the sudden death of head coach Anthony Foley.
In total there are no fewer than ten changes to the side that defeated Connacht last weekend in the Pro 12 for tomorrow’s game.
Half of those changes are in the Munster Pack. Niall Scannell and John Ryan both return to join James Cronin in the front row while Donnacha Ryan comes into the second row in partnering Billy Holland who makes the positional switch from number 6.
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Tommy O’Donnell has overcome an ankle injury which he picked up last weekend down in Galway to continue at openside with the returning captain Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander taking charge at 6 and 8.
Conor Murray and Tyler Bleyendaal continue their half back partnership, as do Rory Scannell and Jaco Taute in midfield.
Simon Zebo’s return at fullback sees Andrew Conway move to the right wing with Ronan O’Mahony named on the opposite flank.
Keith Earls has been named on the replacements bench and if introduced he will make his 50th European appearance.
Munster team: Simon Zebo; Andrew Conway, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Ronan O’Mahony; Tyler Bleyendaal, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Donnacha Ryan, Billy Holland; Peter O’Mahony – capt., Tommy O’Donnell, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Dave Kilcoyne, Stephen Archer, Dave Foley, Jack O’Donoghue, Duncan Williams, Keith Earls, Francis Saili.
