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Simon Zebo makes his 100th appearance for Munster as they travel to the Sportsground to take on rivals Connacht, live on Sky Sports. Zebo joins Keith Earls and Darren Sweetnam in the back three, with Sweetnam one of three changes to the side that lost 16-13 to Leinster earlier in the month.Dave OCallaghan makes way for CJ Stander, who moves from No 8 to accommodate the incoming Jack ODonoghue, while Mike Sherry making a return at hooker. Second-placed Connacht have won two of their last three fixtures against Munster, but have never achieved a season double over their neighbours.Connacht were beaten 33-32 by Grenoble in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals last week, and they too have made three changes to their side, with one enforced.With Danie Poolman injured, Matt Healy returns to the left wing while Robbie Henshaw is named at full-back. Academy centre Peter Robb partners Bundee Aki in midfield and the half-back pairing of Shane OLeary and scrum-half Kieran Marmion is retained. With the weather promising to hold up, its set up to be a cracker of a game - the sort of rugby you want to be playing in front of a big crowd at this time of the season. Connacht coach Pat Lam Aly Muldowney packs down next to Ireland international Ultan Dillane in the second row, while Eoin McKeon has recovered from illness to start in the back row with Sean OBrien and No 8 John Muldoon.Jack Carty is in line to make his first appearance since having his spleen removed ten weeks ago as he is named on the bench.Its another big challenge tomorrow but were very excited by it, said Connacht coach Pat Lam.We have a lot of respect for Munster and what they have achieved. I have no doubt that as a province with huge history and pride they will come here with intensity and focus. Connachts Robbie Henshaw shifts to full-back for the visit of Munster We will need to continue to channel our work ethic and physicality into our team structures to get the valuable points on offer. With the weather promising to hold up, its set up to be a cracker of a game - the sort of rugby you want to be playing in front of a big crowd at this time of the season.Connacht: 15 Robbie Henshaw, 14 Niyi Adeolokun, 13 Bundee Aki, 12 Peter Robb, 11 Matt Healy, 10 Shane OLeary, 9 Kieran Marmion; 1 Denis Buckley, 2 Tom McCartney, 3 Finlay Bealham, 4 Ultan Dillane, 5 Aly Muldowney, 6 Sean OBrien, 7 Eoin McKeon, 8 John Muldoon (c).Replacements: 16 Jason Harris-Wright, 17 Ronan Loughney, 18 JP Cooney, 19 Andrew Browne, 20 James Connolly, 21 John Cooney, 22 Jack Carty, 23 Fionn Carr.Munster: 15 Simon Zebo, 14 Darren Sweetnam, 13 Francis Saili, 12 Rory Scannell, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Johnny Holland, 9 Conor Murray; 1 James Cronin, 2 Mike Sherry, 3 Stephen Archer, 4 Donnacha Ryan, 5 Billy Holland, 6 CJ Stander (c), 7 Tommy ODonnell, 8 Jack ODonoghue.Replacements: 16 Niall Scannell, 17 Dave Kilcoyne, 18 John Ryan, 19 Robin Copeland, 20 Jordan Coghlan, 21 Tomás OLeary, 22 Ian Keatley, 23 Andrew Conway.Watch Connacht take on Munster live on Sky Sports 5 from 7pm this Saturday. 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The post-season fizzle cost Baker his job and gave Price the chance to manage a team with plenty of talent to contend. He knows the team will be judged not on whether it reaches the playoffs, but whether it wins when it gets there. Just like the Bengals, who have lost their opening playoff game each of the last three seasons, the Reds arent going to get a final grade until well after the regular season has ended. Price isnt going to dwell on it with his players. "For me, the references — if any — will be very short in discussing the past," he said. "Theres nothing we can do about it. Ive inherited a phenomenal group of guys that really want to play this game beyond where weve been." The Reds are in good shape as they get started. The pitching staff is mostly healthy. Reliever Jonathan Broxton had surgery to repair a tear in his forearm lastt August and has been making good progress in his throwing program during the off-season.dddddddddddd. Hes the only one who may not be fully ready for opening day. "Hes stayed constant in his throwing progress, which is terrific," Price said. "And we definitely anticipate him being on the mound this month. If thats enough time to get him ready for the season, well see. Well probably have a lot better answer when we get into those last 10 days of March." Right-hander Johnny Cueto has fully recovered from strained muscles in his right side that bothered him most of last season. Cueto wound up on the disabled list three times, limiting him to 11 starts. "That being said, youre talking about a guy who ended the season healthy and there shouldnt be any impediments to his spring training based on last year," Price said. "We can hit the ground running without any inhibitions." Left-hander Tony Cingrani has recovered from back spasms that limited him during his rookie season. Cingrani moves into the spot that opened when Bronson Arroyo left as a free agent, signing with Arizona. The Reds keep in touch with players in the off-season to monitor their health. So far, the reports on all of them are encouraging, although the club will know for sure when they take physicals on Friday before the first workout. "So its probably an easier question to answer once we get through physicals tomorrow, but Im optimistic well be in good health," Price said. NOTES: Price is curious whether the bad weather on the East Coast will interfere with players travel. He said four club officials who were expected for a staff meeting on Thursday couldnt make it because their flights were cancelled. ... The position players report next Wednesday for physicals and the first full-squad workout. The Reds open their spring training schedule against the Indians on Feb. 26. ' ' 'rez will be back in a few days.CENTURION, South Africa -- Simon Dyson birdied his last four holes in a 7-under 65 to take the clubhouse lead at the Tshwane Open on Thursday. Trevor Fisher Jr. was also 7 under through 16 holes of his opening round before play was suspended because of a thunderstorm in Centurion. Englishman Dyson made a strong finish at Copperleaf Golf and Country Estate and had seeven birdies in all and no dropped shots on the Ernie Els-designed course.ddddddddddddSouth Africas Fisher Jr. also had seven birdies but with two holes to complete in his opening round. Another Englishman, Ross Fisher, and South Africans Jared Harvey and Erik van Rooyen shot 6-under 66s to be a shot behind Dyson in the European Tour event. ' ' '
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