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The Munster team has been named for Saturday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Edinburgh in Murrayfield (7.35pm).
There are nine changes to the team that defeated Benetton last time, as Billy Holland captains the team in his 240th appearance for the province.
Holland joins Ronan O’Gara in 240 Munster appearances and now ranks second on the all-time list behind record holder Donncha O’Callaghan (268 appearances).
Five of the players who signed contract extensions with the province this week are among the 23-man team.
Andrew Conway returns to the sideline for his first appearance since December and is one of four players returning from Ireland’s camp on the starting baseline along with Craig Casey, Shane Daly and Chris Farrell.
Mike Haley is named winger with Conway and Daly on each flank.
Damian de Allende is partner of Farrell in the centers with JJ Hanrahan in the media with Casey.
James Cronin, Niall Scannell and John Ryan pack in the front row with Jean Kleyn and Holland in the engine room.
Jack O’Donoghue, Chris Cloete and Gavin Coombes form the last row.
Rory Scannell, who has played 138 games for the province, is in line to make his 100th appearance in PRO14 from the bench.
Find out everything you need to know before the game here.
Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Shane Daly; JJ Hanrahan, Craig Casey; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland (C); Jack O’Donoghue, Chris Cloete, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Sullivan, Nick McCarthy, Ben Healy, Rory Scannell.
Video | Press pass
Hear from Munster head coach Johann van Graan and Kevin O’Byrne before the game.
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