Munster Squad Update as they Prepare For Leicester & Glasgow

The Munster squad started preparations at the HPC on Monday ahead of Friday’s mid-season fixture away to Leicester Tigers and Friday week’s URC Round 13 clash against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun.

The team for the Leicester game will be released on Thursday afternoon.

On the international front, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Calvin Nash, Jack Crowley and Calvin Nash were all in action for Ireland in their 6 Nations defeat to France on Saturday.

Five Munster players lined out for the Ireland U20s in their loss to France on Friday including Academy duo Michael Foy and Gene O’Leary Kareem (both UCC), Eoghan Smyth (Cork Constitution), Tom Wood (Garryowen) and Conor Kennelly (Highfield).

On the injury front, Alex Nankivell made his return from a hamstring injury against Edinburgh and came through the game with no issues.

There is good news for Patrick Campbell as he returns to training this week following a shoulder injury sustained in September.

Continuing to rehab: Shane Daly (hamstring), Jack O’Donoghue (ankle), Diarmuid Kilgallen (thigh), Mike Haley (ankle), Dave Kilcoyne (thigh), Thaakir Abrahams (shoulder), Craig Casey (knee), Jean Kleyn (thigh), Liam Coombes (chest), Edwin Edogbo (Achilles), Roman Salanoa (knee).