Munster welcome back eight players from injury

On the injury front, Mike Haley, Gavin Coombes, Calvin Nash, Diarmuid Barron and Craig Casey returned to action in Cardiff and came through the game with no issues. There is good news for Tom Ahern, Stephen Archer, Liam Coombes, John Hodnett, Oli Jager, Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony and Josh Wycherley as they all return to training this week having missed the Cardiff clash. On the coaching front, Performance Consultant Chris Boyd has completed his short-term contract with the province and returned home to New Zealand.

A vastly experienced coach who provided invaluable support to our coaching team over the past five months, our thanks to Chris for his time at the province and wishing him the very best for the future.

Continuing to rehab: Jeremy Loughman (hamstring), Ethan Coughlan (hamstring), Billy Burns (shoulder), Shane Daly (hamstring), Dave Kilcoyne (Achilles), Edwin Edogbo (Achilles), Roman Salanoa (knee).