In the event that O'Driscoll is ruled out Munster will look to either former Scarlet Chris Wyatt or 23 year old Donnacha Ryan as partner to Donncha O'Callaghan for the Magners League clash with Ulster in Ravenhill on Friday and the Heineken Cup quarter final the following week in Wales.

Meanwhile, newest signing Brian Carney arrived in Cork yesterday and he met up with his new teammates at training this morning.