Lyne and Browne debut for Connacht

Prop John Lyne and lock Andrew Browne will make their first competitive starts for Connacht in Friday's Magners League clash with Edinburgh at Murrayfield (kick off: 7.30pm).

Lyne has made his way back from a calf injury which left him sidelined for the majority of the season.

Browne has been pivotal for Galwegians this season. He will partner Captain Andrew Farley in the second row for the first time since September.

Tim Donnelly starts at outhalf as the third change and Connemara's Troy Nathan is included among the replacements for the first time.

CONNACHT (v Edinburgh)

G Duffy; K Matthews, M Mostyn, M Deane, A Wynne; T Donnelly, C O'Loughlin; J Lyne, A Flavin, R Morris; A Browne, A Farley; J Muldoon, J O'Connor, C Rigney.

Replacements: J Merrigan, B Wilkinson, R Loughney, D Gannon, M McCarthy, C McPhillips, T Nathan.