In addition, the good news for all concerned is that Rob Henederson has been passed fit and he will be in contention for a place in the match day 22 when coach Alan Gaffney sits down, with his assistant Brian Hickey, on Friday night to select the starting line-up.

Munster will be based near Widsor and on Friday will have the usual walk-out at the match venue, Twickenham shortly after lunchtime on Friday.

Gaffney will name his starting XV and replacement bench on Firiday morning at 11.30am (approx).

Munster. C Cullen, P Burke, P Devlin, A Foley, J Flannery, R Henderson, J Holland, A Horgan, M Horan, J Hayes, T Hogan, M Lawlor, D Leamy, M Mullins, G McIlwham, P O'Connell, D O'Callaghan,M Prendergast, S Payne, A Quinlan, F Sheahan, P Stringer, J Storey, J Williams, D Wallace