Team News: Munster opt for experience in Zebre dead-rubber

MUNSTER Rugby have named their side to take on Zebre in the final game of the season.

It was yesterday confirmed that Munster would not have the chance to qualify for the Rainbow Cup Final after Benetton were handed a walk-over versus Ospreys.

However, the men in red must still fulfill their fixture against Zebre tomorrow evening to conclude the season.

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Head Coach Johann van Graan said: โ€œWeโ€™re looking forward to our final game of the season.

โ€œIdeally, we would love to still be in with a chance to play for a final but itโ€™s not to be and while guys were disappointed, we still have a competitive game to play.

โ€œNo different to any opportunity we get, the lads will want to play for each other and put in a performance and finish the season out on a high.

โ€œWeโ€™ve again mixed the side with a good balance of experienced and younger players so itโ€™s another 80 minutes of rugby, and with some players competing for Irish selection also there are plenty of motivating factors.

โ€œFor CJ and Mike it was just a case of running out of time and itโ€™s important they and their injuries take the time to heal following last weekendโ€™s accident.โ€

Munster: Matt Gallagher; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Liam Coombes; Joey Carbery, Craig Casey; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley; Peter Oโ€™Mahony (C), Jack Oโ€™Donoghue, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Kevin Oโ€™Byrne, Liam Oโ€™Connor, Roman Salanoa, Thomas Ahern, Billy Holland, Nick McCarthy, Jake Flannery, Chris Cloete.

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