Darren Sweetnam was a promising hurler for Cork before he shocked the Rebel county by taking up a professional contract with Munster. The former hurler shone for the Rebels on their march to the All-Ireland semi-final in 2012, but converted to the oval game in October of that year.
The back three flier began in the Munster academy and shone for the Ireland U-20's. He was rewarded with his first professional contract last January despite not making a single senior competitive appearance.
That will change on Saturday away to Zebre as Sweetnam features in a much changed Munster team shorn of their international players. Andrew Conway makes his return from injury, which is also notable for the inclusion of Irish call-up James Cronin who is the only Munster player released from camp. Billy Holland celebrates a new two-year deal by captaining the province, and they will be desperate to continue their revival at the hapless Italians.
MunXV #ZebVMun Conway; Sweetnam, Saili, RScannell, ROM; Keatley, O'Leary; Cronin, NScannell, JRyan; Foley, Chisholm; Holland©, JOD, Copeland
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) January 29, 2016
Replacements #ZebVMun Sherry, Kilcoyne, Sagario, O’Callaghan, Buckley, Williams, Bohane, van den Heever.
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) January 29, 2016
