Munster big guns back in action for Treviso clash

IT’S much change for Munster and minimum alterations for Treviso in advance of tonight’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash at Thomond Park.

Munster big guns back in action for Treviso clash
Sat, 07 Jan, 2012 - 00:00
Preview: Barry Coughlan

Following the Italians’ bonus-point victory over Italian rivals Aironi last weekend, their New Zealand coach Franco Smith has made just one alteration, with Manoa Vosawai taking over from the injured Robert Barbieri at number eight.

In contrast, Tony McGahan welcomes back a number of first choice players following a disappointing defeat to Ulster at Ravenhill, albeit with a weakened team.

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CourtsRugbyPlace: Thomond ParkPlace: New ZealandPlace: RavenhillPlace: Parc Y ScarletsPlace: Stadio MonigoPerson: Franco SmithPerson: Manoa VosawaiPerson: Robert BarbieriPerson: Tony McGahanPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Keith EarlsPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: Conor MurrayPerson: Peter O’MahonyPerson: McGahanPerson: Johne MurphyPerson: Simon ZeboPerson: Niall RonanPerson: O’MahonyPerson: James CoughlanPerson: Donnacha RyanPerson: O’ConnellPerson: Donncha O’CallaghanPerson: VisawauPerson: Enrico PavanelloPerson: Matteo MuccignatPerson: Pedro Di SantoPerson: J MurphyPerson: K EarlsPerson: L MafiPerson: S ZeboPerson: R O’GaraPerson: C MurrayPerson: W du PreezPerson: D VarleyPerson: BJ BothaPerson: D RyanPerson: P O’ConnellPerson: P O’MahonyPerson: N RonanPerson: J CoughlanPerson: D FogartyPerson: M HoranPerson: S ArcherPerson: B HollandPerson: T O’LearyPerson: I KeatleyPerson: D BarnesPerson: L McLeanPerson: L NitogliaPerson: T BenvenutiPerson: A SgarbiPerson: B WilliamsPerson: K BurtonPerson: T BotesPerson: M RizzoPerson: F SbaragliniPerson: L CittadiniPerson: A PavanelloPerson: C Van ZylPerson: G PadroPerson: A ZanniPerson: M VosawaiPerson: D VidalPerson: M MuccignatPerson: I Fernandez RouyetPerson: V BernaboPerson: E PavanelloPerson: S PiconePerson: E GoriPerson: A Di BernardoEvent: RaboDirect PRO12Event: Heineken CupEvent: Six Nations ChampionshipOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: TrevisoOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: Llanelli Scarlets
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