Ryan named in munster squad

Nenagh's Donnacha Ryan has been included in Munster's matchday squad for the first time this season. Munster travel to the Liberty Stadium in Wales for Round 17 of the Guinness Pro12 when they face the Ospreys on Saturday – kick off 2.40pm.

 

In all Head Coach Anthony Foley has made three changes to the starting line-up that defeated Glasgow Warriors at Irish Independent Park last weekend. In the tight five, Dave Kilcoyne comes into the starting front row at loosehead alongside Eusebio Guinazu and BJ Botha, while Donncha O'Callaghan and Billy Holland form the second row partnership for the fourth successive game. The back row sees Dave O'Callaghan return at 6 with Sean Dougall and CJ Stander continuing at 7 and 8 respectively.

 

Following the successful rehabilitation of a right foot injury sustained against Benetton Treviso in March of last year, the bench sees the welcome inclusion of Donnacha Ryan in a matchday 23 for the first time this season.

Munster: JJ Hanrahan; Felix Jones, Keith Earls, Denis Hurley – capt., Ronan O'Mahony; Ian Keatley, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Eusebio Guinazu, BJ Botha; Donncha O'Callaghan, Billy Holland, Dave O'Callaghan, Sean Dougall, CJ Stander. Replacements: Kevin O'Byrne, John Ryan, Stephen Archer, Donnacha Ryan, Jack O'Donoghue, Neil Cronin, Andrew Smith, Andrew Conway.