Aironi v Munster 11/3/12

David Wallace will make a return to action on Sunday when Munster take on Aironi in the RaboDirect PRO12.Wallace has been named among the replacements while Mike Sherry makes his first start since September having suffered an ankle injury in a club game at that time.

Munster:
15. Felix Jones
14. Denis Hurley
13. Save Tokula
12. Lifeimi Mafi
11. Simon Zebo
10. Scott Deasy
9. Duncan Williams

1. Wian du Preez
2. Mike Sherry
3. Stephen Archer
4. Billy Holland
5. Mick O'Driscoll capt
6. Dave O'Callaghan
7. Tommy O'Donnell
8. Paddy Butler.

Replacements: D Fogarty, M Horan, BJ Botha, I Nagle, D Wallace, C Sheridan, I Keatley, L O'Dea.

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AIRONI:
15 Tito Tebaldi
14 Riccardo Pavan
13 Matteo Pratichetti
12 Gabriel Pizarro
11 Sinoti Sinoti
10 Luciano Orquera
9 Tyson Keats
8 Josh Sole
7 Nicola Cattina
6 Filippo Ferrarini
5 Carlo Del Fava
4 George Biagi
3 Lorenzo Romano
2 Roberto Santamaria
1 Matias Aguero.

Replacements: 16 Fabio Ongaro, 17 Alberto De Marchi, 18 Salvatore Perugini, 19 Filippo Cazzola, 20 Emiliano Caffini, 21 Giorgio Bronzini, 22 Naas Olivier, 23 Alberto Benettin. Coach: Rowland Phillips.

Exciting looking backline for Munster. Tokula can't have a worse game than he did against the Dragons so hopefully that's out of his system now and he can give a better account of himself.

I'm happy to see Deasy starting at 10, provided he brings his kicking boots. Keatley must be starting to worry.

The back three looks very good with plenty of power and pace.

It's great to see David Wallace back playing again, hopefully he'll come through OK.

Yay Davey is back

I am more happy to see that Felix is getting back to his best

I know you want some experience in the team, especially as TOL has been called up to the Irish squad, but why is MOD in that team? Nagle should be tested. MOD will not be of the required standard anymore come next season. This is a mst win game I accept, so as to cement 2nd place and a home semi spot etc and with one eys on the bench spot should POC not make either or both of the Leinster and Ulster matches in April but..... Nagle is the future and he needs game time, if only to keep him at Munster rather than wandering and losing an old and a young 2nd row at once.

My two cents there!

Oh and so glad to have Wally back in the fold. If he is able to get match fit in time for the Ulster game, the backrow selection is going to be some headache for McGahan & Axel. A good problem!

Sorry to nitpick, but Sunday is the 11th

Also, come on Wallace you legend! Fight your way back onto the Ireland team!

I'm quite excited about this game (if only it was on TV here). A win would put us in the driving seat for the 2nd home semi final place.

I think the halfbacks look exciting and the pack looks quite handy. If the centres can click then that back 3 of Felix, Hurley and Zebo could run riot.

Here's hoping.

Rory_Gallagher wrote:Sorry to nitpick, but Sunday is the 11th

So it is. I somehow thought this game was on tomorrow!

MMC wrote:I'm quite excited about this game (if only it was on TV here). A win would put us in the driving seat for the 2nd home semi final place.

I think the halfbacks look exciting and the pack looks quite handy. If the centres can click then that back 3 of Felix, Hurley and Zebo could run riot.

Here's hoping.

It's on TG Clatter Sorry only delayed highlights at 6

http://www.rte.ie/ten/listings/20659192_tv_Rugbai_Beo

I am quite happy to see Scott Deasy start at 10.

Also I think the second half scrum battle will be excellent - 4 international front rows on the bench between the sides.

red_stag wrote:I am quite happy to see Scott Deasy start at 10.

How good is Deasy,what I've seen of him (which isn't much) has mostly been at 12 and he has impressed but looked a bit small for the very top level.Is 10 a better fit for him?