MUNSTER HOST Zebre tonight in a clash where they are expected to secure an important URC win.
Graham Rowntree’s side beat Scarlets 42-7 last time out– which leaves them ninth in the table and ten points off rivals Leinster.
Meanwhile, Zebre are struggling down in 13th position with their only win coming against The Sharks on November 10.
Here’s everything you need to know about the clash:
When is the match on and at what time is kick-off?
The match will be played on Friday March 1 with kick-off at 7:35pm.
It will be at the recently rebranded Virgin Media Park in Cork.
What TV channel is it on and can I stream it?
The match will be shown live on TG4 with coverage beginning at 7:20pm and also Premier Sports.
It can be streamed via the TG4 Player.
What are the teams?
Munster: Mike Haley; Seán O’Brien, Antoine Frisch, Alex Nankivell, Shane Daly; Tony Butler, Craig Casey; Josh Wycherley, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Tom Ahern, RG Snyman; Ruadhán Quinn, Alex Kendellen (C), Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Sullivan, Ethan Coughlan, Rory Scannell, Ben O’Connor.
Zebre: Geronimo Prisciantelli; Scott Gregory, Luca Morisi, Damiano Mazza, Simone Gesi; Tiff Eden, Alessandro Fusco; Luca Rizzoli, Luca Bigi, Muhamed Hasa; David Sisi, Leonard Krumov; Giacomo Ferrari, Bautista Stavile, Giovanni Licata (C).
Replacements: Giampietro Ribaldi, Samuele Taddei, Riccardo Genovese, Dylan de Leeuw, Davide Ruggeri, Thomas Dominguez, Jacopo Trulla, Josh Kaifa.
What are the latest betting odds?
Munster (-27) or Zebre (+27) is set at 10/11 for the match.
A draw has been set at 50/1.
Casey returns
Ireland star Craig Casey has returned from the Six Nations to star against Zebre tonight.
The scrum-half started against Italy three weeks ago but didn’t feature in the win over Wales last weekend.
Casey is joined by Jeremy Loughman who also returns to the bench for the URC clash.
Loughman came off the bench against Italy in the Six Nations but like Casey, didn’t get a run-out against Wales.
Graham Rowntree has included four academy players with Tony Butler and Ruadhán Quinn both starting.
While Ethan Coughlan and Ben O’Connor, who returns from the Ireland U20s, are on the bench.