Flying Fijians captain Netani Talei has been ruled of the Edinburgh team ahead of the game against Munster.

Talei sustained an injury while training which will see him the opening match of the RaboDirect PRO12.

The injury list to the Scottish club includes Talei, Ben Cairns, Steven Lawrie, Matt Scott and Steven Turnbull.

Meanwhile Fiji halfback Nikola Matawalu who had signed with another Scottish club, Glasgow Rangers is yet to join the team.

Matawalu is currently in the country and has not given any reasons on the delay.