Munster have named their side to face Zebre on Sunday

There are two changes to the side that defeated the Dragons last time out

James Hart comes into the side at scrum half to make his first start for the club since him move from Racing in the summer.

Sam Arnold, who scored his first brace of tries for the Province in their 49-6 win against the Dragons, is named at outside centre in place of Chris Farrell who starts for Ireland against Argentina tomorrow evening.

Darren Sweetnam returns from Ireland duty having both made his first cap and scored his first try for Ireland whilst away and will start on the right wing.

Simon Zebo keeps his place at full back and will be joined by top try scorer Alex Wooton on the left wing to make up a dangerous back three for the away side. Rory Scannell is named at inside centre whilst Man of the Match last time out, JJ Hanrahan, is named beside him at out half.

The pack is the same as it was against the Welsh side last time out, with Billy Holland captaining the side having played in every game so far this season.

Rhys Marshall will be joined by Liam O’Connor and Stephen Archer in the front row with Jean Kleyn partnering Holland to make up the tight five.

Jack O’Donoghue and Chris Cloete will pack down either side of Robin Copeland in the backrow.

Jack Stafford of the Greencore academy is in line to make his first senior appearance for Munster as he is named as scrum half cover for James Hart, with academy team mates Bill Johnston and Calvin Nash named as cover for the backline.

Kevin O’Byrne, Brian Scott and Ciaran Parker provide cover for the front row, whilst Darren O’Shea and Sean O’Connor provide cover for both the back row and second row.

Here is the Munster side to face Zebre on Sunday in full.

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