IAN Keatley and JJ Hanrahan will both start for Munster in tomorrow nights Pro12 clash with Zebre at Musgrave Park (ko 6:45pm).
The two numbers 10’s will start a game together for the first time as Keatley lines out at 12 alongside Johne Murphy at 13. Tipperary native, Donnacha Ryan has also been named in the Munster side for tomorrow night’s clash with Zebre Tommy O’Donnell and Felix Jones return from international duty to start as Head Coach Rob Penney makes nine changes to the side that beat Cardiff Blues 54-13 last week.
Cathal Sheridan makes his first start since injuring his knee against Ulster in January as hooker Duncan Casey is the only player that keeps his place in the front row with James Cronin, who is set to earn his 20th cap, and South African BJ Botha coming into the side.
Captain Billy Holland, who recently signed a two-year contract extension, joins Ryan in the second row.
Dave O’Callaghan comes into the back row for his first start since December with O’Donnell returning from international duty and CJ Stander moving to no. 8 as he maintains his place in the side.
Young Munster hooker Ger Slattery provides the front-row cover alongside Irish international Dave Kilcoyne and John Ryan.
Donncha O’Callaghan is poised to make a record-breaking appearance off the bench as he looks to make his 241st appearance and become the most-capped Munster player of all time.
Sean Dougall made his comeback from injury against Cardiff Blues and he is also named on a replacements bench that includes Duncan Williams, Denis Hurley and Andrew Conway.
Munster: Felix Jones; Gerhard van den Heever, Johne Murphy, Ian Keatley, Simon Zebo; JJ Hanrahan, Cathal Sheridan; James Cronin, Duncan Casey, BJ Botha; Donnacha Ryan, Billy Holland (Capt); Dave O’Callaghan, Tommy O’Donnell, CJ Stander. Replacements: Ger Slattery, Dave Kilcoyne, John Ryan, Donncha O’Callaghan, Sean Dougall, Duncan Williams, Denis Hurley, Andrew Conway.
