MUNSTER return to URC competition with a visit from Zebre to Thomond Park on Saturday, kick-off 5.30pm.
On the international front, Edwin Edogbo, Tom Farrell and Michael Milne have all returned to squad training at the HPC in Limerick ahead of the fixture.
Tadhg Beirne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley and Jeremy Loughman all played their part in Saturday’s record win for Ireland at Twickenham.
On the injury front, there is good news for Alex Kendellen (ankle), Jean Kleyn (head), Calvin Nash (shoulder) and JJ Hanrahan (hamstring) as the quartet have all resumed training.
Tom Ahern is increasing his training load and a decision on his availability will be made later in the week.
John Hodnett (hamstring), Oli Jager (foot), Conor Bartley (neck), Alex Nankivell (foot) and Evan O’Connell (shoulder) are unavailable.
In player news, former New Zealand U20 international scrum-half Ben O’Donovan has joined the squad from Canterbury on an 18-month deal.
The 21-year-old lined out at the 2024 U20s World Championship having come up through the ranks at Linwood Rugby Club in Christchurch.