Foley won’t take risks with Ryan or O’Mahony

Munster welcome back more heavy artillery for Friday’s Guinness Pro12 clash with Zebre at Thomond Park, but coach Anthony Foley may have to wait longer than expected for Peter O’Mahony and Donnacha Ryan.

Having achieved a first win of the season under testing circumstances last Friday in Italy with a 21-10 victory at Benetton Treviso, Munster will welcome Italian opposition to Limerick in the shape of Zebre as they bid to prevent a fourth straight defeat at Thomond Park.

Ireland trio Paul O’Connell, Conor Murray and David Kilcoyne, as well as Emerging Ireland tourist JJ Hanrahan, are available for the first time this season but Foley said he would not be taking any risks with injured captain O’Mahony, lock Ryan and wing Keith Earls.