Eleven internationals named in Edinburgh squad

Edinburgh coach Andy Robinson has been able to name eleven Scotland internationals in his side to play Munster on the opening night of the Magners League at Murrayfield on Friday (7.30pm).

After recording wins over English champions, Wasps and European Challenge Cup holders, Bath, in pre-season the mood in the Edinburgh squad is buoyant.

Robinson said: “It is important on the back of all our pre-season work that we win at the weekend.

EDINBURGH (v Munster): Hugo Southwell; Chris Paterson, Calum MacRae, Nick De Luca, Simon Webster; Phil Godman, Mike Blair (capt); Allan Jacobsen, Ross Ford, Geoff Cross, Craig Hamilton, Ben Gissing, Matt Mustchin, Alan MacDonald, Allister Hogg.

Replacements: Andrew Kelly, Gavin Kerr, Scott Newlands, David Callam; Greig Laidlaw, Mark Robertson, Andrew Turnbull