Munster v Treviso: Guinness PRO12 preview
Last Updated: 25/04/15 3:14pm
Munster host Treviso at Irish Independent Park looking to keep the pressure up on Guinness PRO12 leaders Glasgow at the top of the table with a third straight win.
Anthony Foley’s side welcome back Donnacha Ryan, with the second-row having recovered from a foot injury to take his place in the starting XV.
There are a further two changes to the starting line up with Stephen Archer joining Dave Kilcoyne and Duncan Casey in the front row and Rory Scannell coming into the midfield.
Meanwhile, Tommy O’Donnell is in line to make his 100th appearance for the club.
Treviso are unchanged from their defeat to Ospreys last time out as they look to end a run of four consecutive defeats.
They do, however, make two changes to their replacements with Jose Novak and Marco Lazzaroni at Umberto Casellato’s disposal. Captain Antonio Pavanello misses out.
Munster: 15 Felix Jones, 14 Keith Earls, 13 Andrew Smith, 12 Rory Scannell, 11 Simon Zebo, 10 Ian Keatley, 9 Conor Murray; 1 Dave Kilcoyne, 2 Duncan Casey, 3 Stephen Archer, 4 Billy Holland, 5 Donnacha Ryan, 6 Peter O'Mahony (c), 7 Tommy O'Donnell, 8 CJ Stander.
Replacements: 16 Eusebio Guinazu, 17 James Cronin, 18 BJ Botha, 19 Donncha O'Callaghan, 20 Dave O'Callaghan, 21 Duncan Williams, 22 JJ Hanrahan, 23 Ronan O'Mahony.
Treviso: 15 Jayden Hayward, 14 Andrea Pratichetti, 13 Luca Morisi, 12 Enrico Bacchin, 11 Ludovico Nitoglia, 10 Sam Christie, 9 Edoardo Gori; 1 Matteo Zanusso, 2 Davide Giazzon, 3 Rupert Harden, 4 Marco Fuser, 5 Corniel Van Zyl (c), 6 Paul Derbyshire, 7 Francesco Minto, 8 Mat Luamanu.
Replacements: 16 Albert Anae, 17 Josè Novak, 18 Romulo Acosta, 19 Meyer Swanepoel, 20 Nicola Cattina, 21 Marco Lazzaroni, 22 Simone Ragusi, 23 James Ambrosini.