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Munster make three changes for Stade Francais tie

Munster Head Coach Anthony Foley has made three changes from the starting side that suffered defe...



Munster make three changes for...
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Munster make three changes for Stade Francais tie

Munster Head Coach Anthony Foley has made three changes from the starting side that suffered defeat in Paris last weekend ahead of the return game against Stade Francais.
 
The squad has been boosted by the news that Tommy O'Donnell, Donnacha Ryan and Jack O'Donghue have all recovered from their respective knocks to take their place in the matchday 23.
 
One change in the front row sees Mario Sagario come in to make his first European start alongside Dave Kilcoyne and Mike Sherry while Dave Foley and Mark Chisholm continue in the second row.
 
Billy Holland is promoted to a start at 6 this weekend with O'Donnell and captain CJ Stander again named at 7 and 8 respectively.
 
The half-backs and midfield remain unchanged with Conor Murray and Ian Keatley, and Rory Scannell and Francis Saili all remaining in situ.
 
The final personnel change comes in the back three with Ronan O'Mahony starting on the left wing.  Keith Earls remains on the opposite flank with Simon Zebo making the positional switch to full-back.
 
Academy prop Liam O'Connor will win his first senior cap for the province, if he comes off the bench. The Irish U20's player has featured heavily for Munster A in this season's British & Irish Cup, starting in three of the side's four encounters.
 
Hooker Kevin O'Byrne is also included in the replacements and will make his European debut if introduced tomorrow.
 
Munster team and replacements to play Stade Francais:
 
(15-9): Simon Zebo, Keith Earls, Francis Saili, Rory Scannell, Ronan O'Mahony, Ian Keatley, Conor Murray.

(1-8): Dave Kilcoyne, Mike Sherry, Mario Sagario, Dave Foley, Mark Chisholm, Billy Holland, Tommy O'Donnell, CJ Stander (capt). 

Replacements (16-23): Kevin O'Byrne, Liam O'Connor, John Ryan, Donnacha Ryan, Robin Copeland, Jack O'Donoghue, Tomás O'Leary, Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino.

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