Wallace named in Munster replacements

Rugby: It has been confirmed that David Wallace will make a return to action for Munster when they play Aironi in Parma on Sunday…

Rugby:It has been confirmed that David Wallace will make a return to action for Munster when they play Aironi in Parma on Sunday.

The flanker, who injured his kneee in a friendly match against England last summer which kept him out of the World Cup,  has been named among the replacements.

Mike Sherry, who has also come back from injury, makes his first start since September having suffered an ankle injury in a club game. He secures the hookers shirt between Wian du Preez and Stephen Archer at tighthead.

Also included in the starting team is winger Simon Zebo, who missed the game in Newport through international commitment while scrumhalf,  Tomas O'Leary's call up to Ireland side means a place on the bench for Academy player Cathal Sheridan.

Munster: F Jones, D Hurley, S Tokula, L Mafi, S Zebo; S Deasy, D Williams; W du Preez, M Sherry, S Archer; B Holland, M O'Driscoll capt; Dave O'Callaghan, T O'Donnell, P Butler. Replacements: D Fogarty, M Horan, BJ Botha, I Nagle, D Wallace, C Sheridan, I Keatley, L O'Dea

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