Munster make seven changes for Treviso clash
With a host of internationals returning Rassie Erasmus has rung the changes for Munster’s encounter with Treviso at Thomond Park tomorrow.
Dave Kilcoyne, John Ryan, Jack O'Donoghue and Billy Holland are all included and Tommy O'Donnell continues as captain.
7 changes made for Treviso, 1st starts for Marshall & Arnold | https://t.co/nOp6RshLCW#MUNvBEN pic.twitter.com/1VZDBcadhy
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) November 25, 2016
Dave Foley and Sammy Arnold have overcome their respective elbow and knee injuries to take their places in the starting line-up as Erasmus makes seven changes in total.
An all-new front row sees Kilcoyne and Ryan start on either side of hooker Rhys Marshall who makes his first start in the red jersey.
In the second row Foley returns to partner Darren O'Shea in the PRO12 for the first time, while in the back row, O'Donnell reverts to openside, O'Donoghue comes in at blindside with Robin Copeland continuing at number eight.
Duncan Williams and Tyler Bleyendaal resume their partnership in the half backs with another new pairing seen in midfield where debutant Arnold starts alongside Jaco Taute.
There are no further changes with Ronan O'Mahony, Darren Sweetnam and fullback Andrew Conway again forming the back three.
PRO12 Profile: @RonanOMahony1 lighting up the wing of late! #MUNvBEN pic.twitter.com/S7EZ2Radwm
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) November 25, 2016
Munster v Benetton Treviso at Thomond Park on Saturday November 26 - kick-off 2pm.
: Andrew Conway; Darren Sweetnam, Sammy Arnold, Jaco Taute, Ronan O'Mahony; Tyler Bleyendaal, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Rhys Marshall, John Ryan; Dave Foley, Darren O'Shea; Jack O'Donoghue, Tommy O'Donnell - capt., Robin Copeland.
: Niall Scannell, Thomas du Toit, Stephen Archer, Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland, Angus Lloyd, Ian Keatley, Alex Wootton.
