It isn't exactly Munster's fringe men going into battle in Parma - but a new-look Reds side is being backed to inflict only a second home loss on Benetton of the season (2.30pm).
Skipper Peter O'Mahony heads a group of the province's stars participating in Ireland's Six Nations build-up, but Graham Rowntree is still well stocked as the fight to make the top eight continues - Munster are in seventh, a point and a place behind Benetton.
Joey Carbery's surprise absence from Andy Farrell's squad sees him earn his 50th Munster appearance today, while Ben Healy - who trained with Scotland for the first time early in the week ahead of the championship - will also hit the half century if he comes off the bench.
