Munster makes ten changes for Treviso

With three of those who started against Ulster ruled out through injury, and the Carton campers available for selection, Munster once again ring the changes for the RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Benetton Treviso in Thomond Park Stadium on Saturday.

In all, Tony McGahan makes ten changes to his starting XV from the side he selected for Ravenhill. One of those changes is positional with Johne Murphy moving from left to right wing to accommodate the inclusion of Simon Zebo, who was rested last time out.

Murphy - who scored the final try of the night in Belfast - and was one who impressed, takes over from Luke O'Dea, who scored Munster's opening try that night, but sustained an ankle injury that ruled him out of consideration for this one.

Otherwise, just five players, Denis Hurley, Lifeimi Mafi, Wian du Preez, Damien Varley and James Coughlan, retain their places from that night in Ulster.

Niall Ronan returns to the openside where Tommy O'Donnell started the last day, but ended with a knee injury. Peter O'Mahony, out with a jaw injury, also resumes at the expense of Dave O'Callaghan.

Munster team to face Aironi at Thomond Park in the RaboDirect PRO12 on Saturday 7 January at 8.15pm:

15: D Hurley
14: J Murphy
13: K Earls
12: L Mafi
11: S Zebo
10: R O'Gara
9: C Murray
1: W du Preez
2: D Varley
3: BJ Botha
4: D Ryan
5: P O'Connell CAPTAIN
6: P O'Mahony
7: N Ronan
8: J Coughlan

REPLACEMENTS:

16: D Fogarty
17: M Horan
18: S Archer
19: Donncha O'Callaghan
20: B Holland
21: T O'Leary
22: I Keatley
23: D Barnes