Chance for Munster young guns to put down markers

MUNSTER’S young guns continue their bid to make an impression on coach Alan Gaffney before the province’s established stars return from the World Cup in Australia.

It's not an easy sell for the likes of Denis Leamy and Stephen Keogh, but most observers would agree that they have already staked a claim in advance of tonight's Celtic League clash in Edinburgh.

Twenty-one year old Keogh has had a distinguished apprenticeship, helping his local Bruff side to an All-Ireland U16 title six years ago. He has since captained the Irish U21 side through last season's Six Nations Championship, and then into the U21 World Cup where a narrow loss to Argentina cost them a semi-final place.