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Billy Holland to lead Munster at Edinburgh on 240th cap

Billy Holland
Billy Holland

Billy Holland will captain Munster in Saturday's Guinness Pro14 fixture against Edinburgh as he moves joint-second on the all-time list of appearances for the province.

The second row will win his 240th cap at Murrayfield which moves him alongside Ronan O'Gara on the overall list and within 28 appearances of record-holder Donncha O'Callaghan.

Andrew Conway and Craig Casey are among four Ireland players returning from international duty to feature in the match, with both starting on the wing and at scrum-half respectively, while Chris Farrell and Shane Daly also return to the back-line.

South African World Cup winner Damian de Allende will partner Farrell in the centre, with Mike Haley at full-back. 

JJ Hanrahan completes the half-back partnership alongside Casey. Jean Kleyn slots in beside Holland in the second-row, with James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan forming the front row and Jack O'Donoghue, Chris Cloete, Gavin Coombes in the back-row.

Munster are top of Conference B, 10 points clear of Connacht who also play on Saturday against third-placed Cardiff Blues.

Munster: Mike Haley, Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Shane Daly; JJ Hanrahan, Craig Casey; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan, Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland (C), Jack O'Donoghue, Chris Cloete, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Sullivan, Nick McCarthy, Ben Healy, Rory Scannell.

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