Keith Earls has been named amongst Munster’s replacements for tomorrow's clash against Zebre in Italy (3.0).

Head coach Anthony Foley has included James Cronin in the matchday 23 for the Guinness PRO12 trip.

Earls has successfully rehabbed a knee injury sustained at an Ireland training camp during pre-season, while Cronin could also feature from the bench after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at the start of last month.

Foley makes seven personnel changes with Eusebio Guinazu getting his first start for the province in the front row alongside hooker Kevin O'Byrne and tighthead Stephen Archer, both of whom come back into the starting line-up.

Conor Murray resumes his partnership with Ian Keatley in the half-backs, and JJ Hanrahan and Pat Howard continue in the midfield at inside and outside centre respectively.

MUNSTER (v Zebre): Felix Jones; Ronan O'Mahony, Pat Howard, JJ Hanrahan, Simon Zebo; Ian Keatley, Conor Murray; Eusebio Guinazu, Kevin O'Byrne, Stephen Archer; Dave Foley, Billy Holland; Dave O'Callaghan, Peter O'Mahony (c), CJ Stander.

Replacements: Niall Scannell, James Cronin, John Ryan, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paddy Butler, Duncan Williams, Keith Earls, Johne Murphy.