Both Marcus Horan and John Hayes have been named in Munster's provisional squad for the Magners League clash with Aironi on Friday night.
Coach Tony McGahern has also named Felix Jones and new signings Sam Tuitupou and Johne Murphy.
Tony Buckley, who hopes to oust Hayes as number three this season, is named along with promising young prop Dave Ryan.
New Italian franchise Aironi will include Kiwi number eight Nick Williams in their ranks.
Munster Squad (27): D Hurley, F Jones, D Barnes, D Howlett, S Tuitupou, J Murphy, I Dowling, P Warwick, S Deasy, D Williams, P Stringer, W du Preez, Dave Ryan, M Horan, J Hayes, T Buckley, D Fogarty, D Varley, M O'Driscoll, I Nagle, B Holland, D Ryan, N Ronan, A Quinlan, P O'Mahony, T O’Donnell, D Leamy.