Foley makes wholesale changes to Munster for Dragons encounter

Two academy players start for Munster as head coach Anthony Foley makes ten changes to his side for Sunday's clash at Newport-Gwent Dragons.

Rory Scannell joins brother Niall to become the first brothers to start together for Munster in the PRO12 while David Johnston is also named in the starting XV.

All the best to the Scannell brothers on their first start together for @Munsterrugby @N_Scannell222 & @Scannell12 hope its a memorable day!

— Inside Rugby (@InsideRugbyLtd) December 4, 2015

Niall Scannell remains at hooker with Dave Kilcoyne and John Ryan returning to the front row while Dave Foley resumes his partnership with Mark Chisholm in the second row.

Two changes in the back row see blindside flanker Shane Buckley make his first start of the season with Dave O'Callaghan returning at openside and Robin Copeland remaining in situ at number eight.

Tomás O'Leary continues at scrum-half and the selection of Rory Scannell at 10 for the first time in the current campaign completes an all-Dolphin RFC half-back pairing.

In the centre, Johnston starts alongside captain Denis Hurley for the second time this season.

Simon Zebo and Ronan O'Mahony return to the back-three on the left and right wing respectively with Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino switching to full-back.

Newport-Gwent Dragons v Munster Rugby Sunday December 6 at Rodney Parade - KO 2.30pm.

Munster: Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, Ronan O'Mahony, David Johnston, Denis Hurley - capt., Simon Zebo; Rory Scannell, Tomás O'Leary; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Dave Foley, Mark Chisholm; Shane Buckley, Dave O'Callaghan, Robin Copeland.

Replacements: Kevin O'Byrne, James Cronin, Mario Sagario, Billy Holland, Jordan Coghlan, Cathal Sheridan, Tyler Bleyendaal, Gerhard van den Heever.