Head coach Danny Wilson has urged Cardiff Blues to continue to make BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park a fortress when Edinburgh Rugby visit on Saturday evening.

After back-to-back weekends of European action the GUINNESS PRO12 returns with a bang and the Blues – top try scorers in the division with 31 – will throw prop Salesi Ma’afu in for his debut.

The Australian international’s inclusion is one of ten changes Wilson makes to the team that began the victory over Calvisano last time out.

Thomas Davies makes his first start of the season alongside captain Matthew Rees in the front row.

Lock James Down comes into the side, while Ellis Jenkins and Manoa Vosawai are named in the back row.

Rey Lee-Lo partners Gavin Evans in midfield, Blaine Scully and Aled Summerhill start on respective wings and while Rhys Patchell gets the nod at No.10.

“We have spoken to the players this week about the challenge ahead of us as we look to build on the momentum of the last two months,” said Wilson.

"At home we're making BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park a difficult place to visit, with just one defeat in the GUINNESS PRO12. That is a record we must build on with seven home games left.

“It is up to this group to show what they are capable of to maintain that.

“There are a number of changes to the starting line-up, among them a debut for Salesi Ma’afu, and we look forward to seeing what we can produce back in GUINNESS PRO12 action.”

Like Wilson, Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons has made wholesale changes to his team.

After signing new contracts both Cornell Du Preez and Neil Cochrane start.

Tom Brown is back on the left wing after injury, Dougie Fife is named on the opposite wing and Nathan Fowles comes in at scrum half.

Flankers Hamish Watson and Jamie Ritchie start in the back row, with captain Mike Coman ahead of them alongside Alex Toolis. Rory Sutherland and John Andress join Cochrane in the front row.

“With Six Nations commitments and a heavy injury toll, Saturday presents both a challenge and an opportunity for the chosen team,” said Solomons, whose team have not won in Cardiff since 2012.

“We will have to be at our best to come away with a result.”

At BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park, 5.15pm. Live on Sky Sports
Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU, 38th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Dan Jones, Martyn Lewis (both WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Jeff Mark (WRU)
TMO: Gareth Simmonds (WRU)