On the injury front Tomás O’Leary (eye) has made a return to training and is hoping to be available for selection for the Ospreys game, and Paul O’Connell (ankle) will undergo further re-assessment later today.

The Munster 23 will be named on Friday at midday.

Munster Squad: F Jones, D Hurley, K Earls, P Warwick, D Howlett, L Mafi, S Tuitupou, J Murphy, D Barnes, S Zebo, C Murray, P Stringer, D Williams, D Cusack, R O’Gara, M Horan, D Hurley, W du Preez, T Buckley, J Hayes, S Archer, M Sherry, D Fogs, D Varley, D Ryan, M O’Driscoll, A Quinlan, P Butler, D O’Callaghan, D Wallace, J Coughlan, T O’Donnell, N Ronan, D Leamy.