Munster hope to continue strong record against Benetton

Kendellen switches to the bench as John Hodnett comes in at openside flanker, while Calvin Nash is back in on the wing

Calvin Nash returns for Munster on the wing.

Alex Kendellen is hoping that Munster can approach the new season with remote-control precision.

In the back-rower’s turn of phrase, the URC champions hit pause at the end of May after beating the Stormers and simply pressed play for their season-opener against the Sharks. He’s hoping they can turn it on again away to Benetton this Sunday (2pm).