Munster vs Zebre will see Graham Rowntree’s side play their first home game of the season this weekend. After two narrow and disappointing defeats in Wales, they will look to get their season back on track against a Zebre side that have found a new lease of life this season. Despite losing their opening two games to Leinster and the Sharks, they have received two bonus points in each game, playing brilliant attacking rugby in the process.
Here is all you need to know ahead of Munster vs Zebre.
When Is Munster vs Zebre?
Munster vs Zebre is this Saturday, with kick-off at Musgrave Park at 5.05.
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How Can I Watch Munster vs Zebre?
Munster vs Zebre will be shown live on RTÉ Two, with coverage beginning at 4.30.
Form Guide
It has been a disappointing start to the season for Munster, losing their opening two matches where they looked like they were heading for victory. While it may be early days in the Graham Rowntree era, the way in which they lost both games will be concerning. Individual mistakes, poor discipline and inaccuracy has been the story of their season so far.
For Zebre, despite losing their first two games, they can take a lot of positives from their start to the season. Their second half comeback against Leinster fell just short, while they pushed the Sharks to the very end last weekend.
Team News
Munster come into this game missing a number of players. Jack Crowley, Josh Wycherley, Roman Salanoa, Shane Daly and Calvin Nash are all with the Emerging Ireland squad in South Africa.
Nonetheless, they have named a strong starting XV. The team they have named is:
15 Mike Haley
14 Conor Phillips
13 Malakai Fekitoa
12 Dan Goggin
11 Patrick Campbell
10 Ben Healy
9 Craig Casey
1 Dave Kilcoyne
2 Niall Scannell
3 Keynan Knox
4 Fineen Wycherley
5 Tadhg Beirne
6 Jack O'Donoghue
7 Peter O'Mahony (C)
8 Jack O'Sullivan
Replacements: Scott Buckley, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Edwin Edogbo, Ruadhan Quinn, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Rory Scannell
Meanwhile, Zebre have a potential debutant waiting in the wings, with Luca Rizzoli on the bench.
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