O'Mahony fit to lead much-changed Munster as Edogbo set for first start against Bulls 

Graham Rowntree has made six changes to the side which slumped to a third defeat of the BKT United Rugby Championship campaign at Connacht last Friday and included seven players in his matchday 23 who missed the last three games while on Emerging Ireland tour duty.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Edwin Edogbo makes his first start for Munster this weekend.

Peter O’Mahony has been passed fit to lead Munster in their first game of the season at Thomond Park but head coach Graham Rowntree has rung the changes for Saturday night’s clash with the Bulls in a bid to kickstart the Reds’ season.    

The Munster boss has made six changes to the side which slumped to a third defeat of the BKT United Rugby Championship campaign at Connacht last Friday and included seven players in his matchday 23 who missed the last three games while on Emerging Ireland tour duty.