Portugal flanker Juan Severino Somoza has received a four-week ban for head-butting lock Nathan Hines during the 56-10 defeat to Scotland on Sunday.

CONNACHT fly-half Paul Warwick is to join Munster at the end of the season. The 26-year-old will be Ronan O’Gara’s understudy next season after agreeing terms with Kidney’s men.

Munster coach Declan Kidney has chosen an extended 25-man squad for the visit of Edinburgh to Thomond Park on Friday.