Munster make eleven changes for Treviso trip

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has named his team that will play Benetton in Treviso tomorrow night.

There are 11 changes to the side that beat Cardiff Blues last time out with JJ Hanrahan and Stephen Artcher set to win their 100th and 150th cap respectively.

Only Mike Haley, Darren Sweetnam, Chris Cloete and Billy Holland are retained from the team that won 45-21 in Cork.

Haley and Sweetnam are joined in the back three by Shane Daly, while Sammy Arnold returns to partner Dan Goggin at centre. Hanrahan will be paired alongside Alby Mathewson.

Jeremy Loughman and Rhys Marshall are named in the front row with Archer, while Fineen Wycherley occupies the other second row position alongside Holland.

Cloete, Jack O’Donoghue and Gavin Coombes are named in the back row.

Munster: Mike Haley; Darren Sweetnam, Sammy Arnold, Dan Goggin, Shane Daly; JJ Hanrahan, Alby Mathewson; Jeremy Loughman, Rhys Marshall, Stephen Archer; Fineen Wycherley, Billy Holland; Jack O’Donoghue, Chris Cloete, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Liam O’Connor, Ciaran Parker, Darren O’Shea, Dave O’Callaghan, Neil Cronin, Bill Johnston, Alex McHenry.