Murphy, Payne, Leamy to start for Munster

Barry Murphy, Shaun Payne and Denis Leamy will start for Munster against Edinburgh in the Magners League game against Edinburgh at Thomond Park on Friday.

John Hayes will be on the bench to provide solid back up in the front row.

Leamy makes the most of Alan Quinlan's hamstring injury and John Hayes makes his first appearance of the season in a Munster match-day 22.

Declan Kidney said: "It goes without saying that to have any hope of doing well in the Magners League home results are vital.

"After last week's result it's important that we pick ourselves up as soon as possible but we certainly don't expect Edinburgh to help us in that".

Kidney will wait until before kick off to decide on the back replacements with the quartet of Brian O'Meara, John Kelly, Eoghan Hickey and newcomer Diogo Mateus competing for three places.

MUNSTER (v Edinburgh):

Shaun Payne; Tomas O'Leary, Barry Murphy, Trevor Halstead, Ian Dowling; Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer; Marcus Horan, Frank Sheahan, Federico Pucciariello, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell(capt), Denis Leamy, David Wallace, Anthony Foley.

Replacements (from): Andy Kyriacou, John Hayes, Mick O'Driscoll, Denis Leamy, Alan Quinlan or Tim McGann, Brian O'Meara/ John Kelly/Eoghan Hickey/Diogo Mateus (three from four).