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Oisin Doherty

John Ryan set for 200th cap as Munster name team for URC clash with Edinburgh

Munster have named their team to play Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship on Friday evening.

John Ryan will make his 200th appearance when he starts tomorrow evening and will join teammates Dave Kilcoyne and Stephen Archer in the double-century club.

Ireland out-half Joey Carbery once again starts ahead of Jack Crowley, who has shaken off a knock to take his place on among the replacements.

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Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell and Ryan come into the front row with Gavin Coombes starting at no.8. Shane Daly moves to fullback, while Simon Zebo will start out on the wing.

Here's the full Munster team:

15. Shane Daly; 14. Calvin Nash, 13. Antoine Frisch, 12. Rory Scannell, 11. Simon Zebo; 10. Joey Carbery, 9. Craig Casey; 1. Jeremy Loughman, 2. Niall Scannell, 3. John Ryan; 4. Jean Kleyn, 5. Tadhg Beirne; 6. Peter O’Mahony (C), 7. John Hodnett, 8. Gavin Coombes.

Replacements : 16. Diarmuid Barron, 17. Josh Wycherley, 18. Roman Salanoa, 19. Jack O’Donoghue, 20. Alex Kendellen, 21. Paddy Patterson, 22. Jack Crowley, 23. Patrick Campbell.

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