Returning internationals bolster Munster side to face Edinburgh

Munster have named a strong starting XV to face Edinburgh at Murrayfield in the PRO12 on Saturday.

Head coach Anthony Foley has made six changes from the side that beat Connacht in their last outing, with Paul O'Connell, Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray all back in action for their province.

Duncan Casey makes a first start since his injury in February and spearheads an all-new front row, with BJ Botha and Dave Kilcoyne on either side.

O’Connell is partnered with Billy Holland in the second row while O’Mahony takes the captain’s armband and starts at six. Tommy O’Donnell and CJ Stander retain their starting positions in the back row at seven and eight.

In the half-backs Murray comes in at scrum-half alongside Ian Keatley at out-half.

The midfield and back three are unchanged with Denis Hurley, Andrew Smith continuing their centre partnership. Felix Jones starts again at full-back with Simon Zebo and Keith Earls again named on the wings.

Edinburgh v Munster at Murrayfield on Saturday April 11 - kick-off 7.30pm.

Munster team: Felix Jones; Keith Earls, Andrew Smith, Denis Hurley, Simon Zebo; Ian Keatley, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Duncan Casey, BJ Botha; Billy Holland, Paul O'Connell; Peter O'Mahony - capt., Tommy O'Donnell, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Eusebio Guinazu, James Cronin, Stephen Archer, Donnacha Ryan, Dave O'Callaghan, Duncan Williams, JJ Hanrahan, Ronan O'Mahony.