Munster's Tom Farrell. INPHO

Munster welcome back Ireland internationals for URC tie against Zebre

Tom Farrell and Michael Milne both start, with Edwin Edogbo among the replacements.

MUNSTER WELCOME IRELAND internationals back into their squad for Saturday’s URC clash against Zebre in Thomond Park, [KO: 5.30pm, Premier Sports 1]. 

Tom Farrell and Michael Milne both start, with Edwin Edogbo among the replacements.

There are ten changes in total from the Munster side that faced Glasgow Warriors last month. Farrell is joined in the backline by other additions in Calvin Nash, JJ Hanrahan, and Paddy Patterson, the latter starting on his 50th appearance for the province.

93980_2893798 Edwin Edogbo.

Milne joins the pack along with Niall Scannell, Michael Ala’alatoa, Jean Kleyn, Gavin Coombes, and Jack O’Donoghue, who captains the team.

Academy out-half Tom Wood is named on the bench and is set for his second Munster appearance after making his debut against Glasgow last month. He has helped the Ireland U20 side claim two wins in three Six Nations games in recent weeks.

Alex Kendellen is also included amongst the replacements, set for his first appearance in eight weeks after picking up an ankle injury last month.

93509_2866587 Alex Kendellen comes off injured against Ulster in early January.

Munster

15. Mike Haley
14. Calvin Nash
13. Tom Farrell
12. Dan Kelly
11. Shane Daly
10. JJ Hanrahan
9. Paddy Paterson

1. Michael Milne
2. Niall Scannell
3. Michael Ala’alatoa
4. Jean Kleyn
5. Fineen Wycherley
6. Gavin Coombes
7. Jack O’Donoghue (captain)
8. Brian Gleeson

Replacements:

  • 16. Lee Barron 
  • 17. Josh Wycherley
  • 18. John Ryan
  • 19. Edwin Edogbo
  • 20. Alex Kendellen
  • 21. Ethan Coughlan
  • 22. Tom Wood
  • 23. Seán O’Brien 
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