Solomons looking to avenge Edinburgh's heavy Munster defeat

The two sides square off in the opening game of the new GUINNESS PRO12 season in Limerick, where Munster lost just twice in the league last year.

The Irish province got the better of Edinburgh in three of their four encounters last year, including a 55-12 win at Meggetland in May.

And Solomons admits Munster will be a different entity under new coach Anthony Foley, but the attacking intent will still be something to guard against.

"They gave us a stuffing [last year]. That's accepted," he told The Scotsman.

"We may have been tired, but they did it - it's an unavoidable fact - and I think the players know that if you are 15-20 per cent off your game against a quality side like Munster, then you are in trouble. It's the same in any quality competition.

"The players are appreciative of the fact that Munster, one of the leading sides in Europe, are no easy proposition, especially at Thomond Park, so we have to get our performance right.

"I think there will be slight tweaks in the way they play. I think they will be a strong mauling side and they will play a bit for territory, but that doesn't mean they won't attack.

"Under Rob Penney they tended to play a lot of wide-wide rugby, whereas Anthony has already been quoted in the media as saying he doesn't feel that worked entirely and that they'll be looking to generate momentum through the forwards."

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