Conway and Ryan to start against Zebre

Munster have named their side for their game against Zebre in Italy tomorrow night at 6.30pm (Irish time).

Andrew Conway, who scored a try against Gloucester in pre-season, will make his first start for Munster after recovering from the dead leg he sustained that day.

Donnacha Ryan will make his first appearance of the season starting next to Ian Nagle in the second row while James Downey, who recovered from a quad tear picked up at training, is named in the replacements.

Damien Varley will captain the squad as he joins Dave Kilcoyne and John Ryan in the front row.

Munster: Denis Hurley; Johne Murphy, Casey Laulala, Ivan Dineen, Andrew Conway; JJ Hanrahan, Cathal Sheridan; Dave Kilcoyne, Damien Varley Capt., John Ryan; Donnacha Ryan, Ian Nagle; CJ Stander, Tommy O'Donnell, Paddy Butler.

Replacements: Mike Sherry, James Cronin, Stephen Archer, Dave Foley, Niall Ronan, Duncan Williams, Ian Keatley, James Downey.