ANTHONY FOLEY HAS made sweeping changes to the Munster starting line-up with eight changes from the side who started the opening night loss to Edinburgh.
The changes for tomorrow’s away clash in Treviso (KO 19.00 Irish time) include an all new front row of James Cronin, Duncan Casey and Stephen Archer while the back row is strengthened by the addition of Robin Copeland (who survived a lost-passport scare) and Tommy O’Donnell.
Johne Murphy drops out of the matchday squad altogether with Ivan Dineen named at inside centre and Andrew Smith moved into the 13 channel.
Paul O’Connell was initially expected to feature but is a late withdrawal for personal reasons, say the province.
Munster (v Treviso):
15. Felix Jones (Capt)
14. Andrew Conway
13 Andrew Smith
12 Ivan Dineen
11. Simon Zebo
10. Ian Keatley
9. Duncan Williams
1. James Cronin
2. Duncan Casey
3. Stephen Archer
4. Dave Foley
5. Billy Holland
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6. CJ Stander
7. Tommy O’Donnell
8. Robin Copeland
Replacements:
16. Kevin O’Byrne
17. John Ryan
18. BJ Botha
19. Donncha O’Callaghan
20. Sean Dougall
21 Cathal Sheridan
22. Johnny Holland
23. Ronan O’Mahony.
Presseye / William Cherry/INPHO
Presseye / William Cherry/INPHO / William Cherry/INPHO
Ulster have also changed half their starting line-up for the visit of Zebre to the newly named Kingspan Stadium (KO 19.35).
Reinstated as captain, Rory Best will make his first appearance of the season as one of four changes in the pack.
Nick Williams fills the number eight shirt in place of Roger Wilson while Lewis Stevenson and Andrew Warwick come in to the tight five.
Presseye / William Cherry/INPHO
Presseye / William Cherry/INPHO / William Cherry/INPHO
Behind the scrum there is an all new, though familiar, midfield as Luke Marshall and Darren Cave replace Stuart Olding and Jared Payne.
Andrew Trimble starts the game after his late try-scoring heroics last week with Ricky Andrew running from fullback as Louis Ludik takes up a spot on the bench alongside Ruaidhri Murphy, who will likely make his debut for the province after joining from the Brumbies.
Munster and Ulster both make eight changes ahead of Italian jobs
ANTHONY FOLEY HAS made sweeping changes to the Munster starting line-up with eight changes from the side who started the opening night loss to Edinburgh.
The changes for tomorrow’s away clash in Treviso (KO 19.00 Irish time) include an all new front row of James Cronin, Duncan Casey and Stephen Archer while the back row is strengthened by the addition of Robin Copeland (who survived a lost-passport scare) and Tommy O’Donnell.
Captain last week, Donncha O’Callaghan drops to the bench with Dave Foley taking over in the second row.
There are only two changes behind the scrum with Felix Jones named captain as he returns at fullback in place of Ronan O’Mahony.
Johne Murphy drops out of the matchday squad altogether with Ivan Dineen named at inside centre and Andrew Smith moved into the 13 channel.
Paul O’Connell was initially expected to feature but is a late withdrawal for personal reasons, say the province.
Munster (v Treviso):
15. Felix Jones (Capt)
14. Andrew Conway
13 Andrew Smith
12 Ivan Dineen
11. Simon Zebo
10. Ian Keatley
9. Duncan Williams
1. James Cronin
2. Duncan Casey
3. Stephen Archer
4. Dave Foley
5. Billy Holland
6. CJ Stander
7. Tommy O’Donnell
8. Robin Copeland
Replacements:
16. Kevin O’Byrne
17. John Ryan
18. BJ Botha
19. Donncha O’Callaghan
20. Sean Dougall
21 Cathal Sheridan
22. Johnny Holland
23. Ronan O’Mahony.
Ulster have also changed half their starting line-up for the visit of Zebre to the newly named Kingspan Stadium (KO 19.35).
Reinstated as captain, Rory Best will make his first appearance of the season as one of four changes in the pack.
Nick Williams fills the number eight shirt in place of Roger Wilson while Lewis Stevenson and Andrew Warwick come in to the tight five.
Behind the scrum there is an all new, though familiar, midfield as Luke Marshall and Darren Cave replace Stuart Olding and Jared Payne.
Andrew Trimble starts the game after his late try-scoring heroics last week with Ricky Andrew running from fullback as Louis Ludik takes up a spot on the bench alongside Ruaidhri Murphy, who will likely make his debut for the province after joining from the Brumbies.
Ulster (v Zebre):
15. Ricky Andrew
14. Andrew Trimble
13. Darren Cave.
12. Luke Marshall
11 Craig Gilroy
10. Ian Humphreys
9. Paul Marshall
1. Andrew Warwick
2. Rory Best.
3. Wiehahn Herbst
4. Lewis Stevnson
5. Dan Tuohy.
6. Robbie Diack
7 Chris Henry
8. Nick Williams.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring
17. Ruaidhri Murphy
18. Bronson Ross
19. Franco van der Merwe
20. Roger Wilson
21. Michael Heaney
22. Stuart Olding
23. Louis Ludik
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