CALVIN NASH AND John Hodnett have both been brought into the Munster team for Sunday’s URC clash with Benetton, [KO 2pm, RTÉ 2].

There are the only two changes made to Graham Rowntree’s side from that which defeated the Sharks in their seasonal opener last weekend in Thomond Park. Andrew Conway and Alex Kendellen are the two players to make way for Nash and Hodnett.  Conway was not available for selection after picking up a knock, while Kendellen is included amongst the replacements.

Academy players Shay McCarthy, Ethan Coughlan and Edwin Edogbo all retain their starting spots, while prop Kieran Ryan is included among the replacements. 

On the bench Paddy Patterson is in line for his first appearance since March afters sustaining a knee injury in training in the last campaign, while new signing Sean O’Brien is also in line to come on for his debut for the province.

📢 TEAM NEWS | Here is your Munster side to face Benetton in Round 2 of the URC in Italy on Sunday 💪

Paddy Patterson is set for his first appearance since March while Seán O'Brien is in line for his debut 🙌

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Munster

• 15. Shane Daly
• 14. Shay McCarthy
• 13. Antoine Frisch
• 12. Rory Scannell
• 11. Calvin Nash   
• 10. Joey Carbery
• 9. Ethan Coughlan

• 1. Josh Wycherley
• 2. Diarmuid Barron
• 3. Stephen Archer
• 4. Edwin Edogbo
• 5. Fineen Wycherley
• 6. Jack O’Donoghue (captain)
• 7. John Hodnett
• 8. Gavin Coombes

Replacements:

• 16. Scott Buckley
• 17. Kieran Ryan
• 18. John Ryan
• 19. Tom Ahern
• 20. Alex Kendellen
• 21. Paddy Patterson
• 22. Alex Nankivell
• 23. Sean O’Brien.