URC team news: John Ryan back for Munster as James Hume makes Ulster return

John Ryan and Mike Haley come into the Munster starting line-up for Saturday's interprovincial derby against Ulster, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, with Simon Zebo named on the bench.

Ryan rejoined Munster on a three-month contract earlier this week and he starts at tighthead prop, while Haley is at full-back after missing the last three matches with a groin injury.

Munster coach Graham Rowntree has made nine changes to that team that lost to Leinster with Jack Crowley switching to out-half.

Alex Kendellan makes his first appearance since the opening game of the BKT United Rugby Championship season away to Cardiff. After a six-week rest period and being cleared by the independent medical consultant, he starts at No 8.

Edwin Edogbo returns to the second row after recovering from a calf injury, partnering Eoin O’Connor who makes his first appearance of the campaign, while Ireland loosehead Dave Kilcoyne is promoted to the run-on side.

Malakai Fekitoa and Patrick Campbell are restored to the backline with Paddy Patterson partnering Crowley at half-back.

Evan O’Connell, the 18-year-old nephew of Munster and Ireland legend Paul, is named on the bench and will become their youngest player of the professional era if introduced.

O’Connell is joined on the bench by Ronan Salanoa and Zebo, who have recovered from head and calf injuries respectively.

Munster: Mike Haley; Shane Daly, Malakai Fekitoa, Rory Scannell, Patrick Campbell; Jack Crowley, Paddy Patterson; Dave Kilcoyne, Diarmuid Barron, John Ryan; Edwin Edogbo, Eoin O’Connor; Jack O’Donoghue (capt), John Hodnett, Alex Kendellen.

Replacements: Niall Scannell, Josh Wycherley, Roman Salanoa, Evan O’Connell, Cian Hurley, Neil Cronin, Ben Healy, Simon Zebo.

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