Zebo set for competitive debut since return | Munster Side To Face Cell C Sharks

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THE Munster team has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan ahead of Saturdayโ€™s season-opener against Cell C Sharks at Thomond Park (7.35pm).

Eight of Munsterโ€™s Ireland internationals who featured in the Vodafone Summer Series start the game as Peter Oโ€™Mahony captains the side.

The provinceโ€™s record try-scorer Simon Zebo starts on the wing after returning home to Munster over the summer.

European Rugby Champions Cup Round 6, Thomond Park, Limerick 21/1/2018
Munster vs Castres Olympique
Munsterโ€™s Simon Zebo scores a try
Mandatory Credit @INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Rugby World Cup winner RG Snyman is set to make his Thomond Park debut off the bench on his second appearance for the province having missed last season through injury.

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Mike Haley is named at full-back with Zebo and Andrew Conway on either flank.

Craig Casey and Joey Carbery start together in the half-backs as Rory Scannell and Dan Goggin form the centre partnership.

Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell and John Ryan pack down in the front row with Jean Kleyn and Fineen Wycherley in the engine room.

Oโ€™Mahony, Jack Oโ€™Donoghue and last seasonโ€™s Player of the Year Gavin Coombes complete the starting XV.

Along with fellow replacement Snyman, new addition Rowan Osborne is also set to play his first game for Munster at Thomond Park on his competitive debut for the province.

Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Dan Goggin, Rory Scannell, Simon Zebo; Joey Carbery, Craig Casey; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley; Peter Oโ€™Mahony (C), Jack Oโ€™Donoghue, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Jeremy Loughman, Keynan Knox, RG Snyman, Thomas Ahern, Rowan Osborne, Ben Healy, Chris Cloete.

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