Irish stars back for Munster’s clash with Edinburgh

MUNSTER have been handed a massive boost ahead of Friday’s Magners League tie against Edinburgh with confirmation that Ronan O’Gara, Peter Stringer and Denis Leamy have been released from the national squad.

Tony Buckley is available after recovering from a hamstring injury while Marcus Horan and Denis Fogarty are also expected to feature for the first time this year after seeing AIL action last weekend.

The return of an established front row triumvirate is welcome after Munster slumped to a 19-18 defeat to Benetton Treviso on Sunday after the Italian minnows won seven penalties for scrum-related infringements.