Mike Sherry to make his first start in two years as team named for trip to Edinburgh

Munster head coach, Johann van Graan has made six changes to his side ahead of their Pro14 clash with Edinburgh tomorrow night.

The game was due to be played earlier this month but was postponed due to poor weather conditions.

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Mike Sherry makes his first start since April 2016 while JJ Hanrahan, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam, Jack O’Donoghue and Conor Oliver are also drafted in.

Billy Holland will captain the side on the occasion of his 15oth cap for the province.

Meanwhile Edinburgh welcome back two internationals as Ben Toolis and Simon Berghan make their returns to the matchday squad.

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Kick off in BT Murrayfield is 7.35pm

Munster: Simon Zebo; Darren Sweetnam, Sammy Arnold, Rory Scannell, Alex Wootton; JJ Hanrahan, James Hart; James Cronin, Mike Sherry, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland (C); Jack O’Donoghue, Conor Oliver, Robin Copeland.

Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Dave Kilcoyne, Brian Scott, Darren O’Shea, Tommy O’Donnell, Jack Stafford, Bill Johnston, Dan Goggin.

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