Lions to line out for Munster

Even though Munster will finish second in the Celtic League, British and Irish Lions John Hayes, Donncha O'Callaghan and Paul O'Connell will play a part against Edinburgh at Thomond Park on Saturday.

It will mark the 100th appearance by Hayes and Jason Holland. The tight head and O'Connell will start with O'Callaghan on the bench alongside Denis Leamy who returns from injury.

MUNSTER (v Edinburgh): Shaun Payne; Paul Devlin, Mike Mullins, Rob Henderson, Anthony Horgan; Jason Holland, Peter Stringer; Gordon McIlwham, Frank Sheahan, John Hayes, Trevor Hogan, Paul O'Connell, Alan Quinlan, David Wallace, Anthony Foley (capt).

Replacements: Eugene McGovern, Jerry Flannery, Donncha O'Callaghan, Denis Leamy, Mike Prendergast, Paul Burke, John Kelly.