BOTH DAN GOGGIN and Dave O’Callaghan came through their respective returns from long-term injury last weekend, with Munster reporting a clean bill of health for their trip to Cardiff.
Goggin made his first start of the season in the province’s 33-5 win over Zebre at Thomond Park on Saturday having been sidelined since September with a serious knee injury.
The centre played 52 minutes of the bonus-point win before being replaced by Rory Scannell, who scored the fifth of Munster’s tries against the Italian visitors.
O’Callaghan, meanwhile, came off the bench on the hour mark for his first appearance since April and both players emerged unscathed and are again available for selection ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Blues.
Johann van Graan’s side moved within 12 points of Conference A leaders Glasgow Warriors side after Dave Rennie’s side were held to a draw by Dragons at Rodney Parade.
The Munster head coach has a strong hand to pick from for the trip to Cardiff [KO 5.30pm, Sky Sports] with several players likely to be released by Joe Schmidt for provincial duty.
On the injury front, Tyler Bleyendaal remains unavailable as he continues his rehabilitation from a neck injury while Tommy O’Donnell is continuing to rehab his AC joint injury.
Jaco Taute (knee) is the only other long-term absentee.
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