What time and TV channel is Munster v Edinburgh on in the URC tonight?
Munster sit in in fifth place in the United Rugby Championship, three points behind the Sharks in fourth, but Munster have played a game extra. The margins are getting tight now as the province braces for huge coaching changes in the summer and they need to pick up points wherever possible.
Tonight's home tie against an Edinburgh side that has fallen just outside the play-off spots after a loss to Zebre last time out is definitely in must-win territory.
Alex Nankivell returns from injury for the Reds after he was sidelined since December. Sean O'Brien is on the bench for the first time since picking up a leg injury in October.
Calvin Nash and John Hodnett have returned from Ireland's Six Nations camp to start and there are three academy players in the line-up - Ben O’Connor at full-back, Shay McCarthy on the wing and Evan O’Connell in the second row - with flanker Ruadhán Quinn on the bench.
Diarmuid Barron is named as replacement hooker after he was withdrawn as a precaution for Ireland A against England A last weekend.
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Where is the game on?
The game takes place at Virgin Media Park, Cork
What time is kick-off?
The match kicks off at on Friday at 7.35pm
What TV channel is it on?
You can watch the game on TG4 and Premier Sports and can be streamed on URC.tv
Betting
Munster to 2/9 to win, Edinburgh are 16/5 to win; the draw is 33/1
Meanwhile, Edinburgh boss Sean Everitt has made seven changes for the visit to Cork and the sold-out venue. Magnus Bradbury returns to the back row after a red card.
"We're excited about the challenge, but we know it won't be easy to get a result away against Munster, whether they're in Cork or Limerick they're strong at home," Everitt said. "We've had a good week at training, and we're ready to bounce back."
Munster: Ben O’Connor, Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Shay McCarthy, Billy Burns, Ethan Coughlan; Josh Wycherley, Niall Scannell (captain), John Ryan, Evan O’Connell, Fineen Wycherley, Tom Ahern, John Hodnett, Brian Gleeson.
Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Mark Donnelly, Stephen Archer, Ruadhán Quinn, Alex Kendellen, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, Seán O’Brien.
Edinburgh: Wes Goosen, Matt Currie, James Lang, Mosese Tuipulotu, Ross McCann, Ross Thompson, Ben Vellacott (captain); Boan Venter, Ewan Ashman, Paul Hill, Marshall Sykes, Sam Skinner, Luke Crosbie, Ben Muncaster, Magnus Bradbury.
Replacements: Paddy Harrison, Robin Hislop, D'arcy Rae, Glen Young, Hamish Watson, Ali Price, Cammy Scott, Mark Bennett.
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