Munster's long-term absentees come through unscathed as focus turns to Cardiff
The southern province have reported a clean bill of health.
The southern province have reported a clean bill of health.
Joe Schmidt says Ireland are ‘hopeful’ that Tadhg Furlong will be fit to face Wales.
There’s also good news for Connacht fans with TG4 announcing it will show Friday’s clash with Ospreys live on YouTube.
The Westerners are monitoring a few injury concerns at the moment.
The province face Edinburgh on Friday night.
Joe Schmidt has lots of in-form options for the visit to Paris in the Six Nations.
The prop injured his knee during Munster’s win over Castres.
Openside Jarrad Butler will also miss the Challenge Cup clash with Oyonnax after fracturing his hand in Worcester.
The out-half hurt himself in the process of scoring last weekend.
The centre is only just back from a long-term layoff following shoulder surgery.
Billy Holland also needs to complete the protocols if he is to face Racing this weekend.
Rory Best, Jacob Stockdale and Iain Henderson are all back for Saturday’s clash with Leinster.
The 22-year-old is still a number of weeks away from a full return but is making good progress.
The Ireland winger could make his first appearance since October against Ulster.
Jack McGrath, James Ryan and Richardt Strauss are all out for the visit of Connacht.
JP Ferreira will begin working with the squad tomorrow.
The Munster squad trained at UL today ahead of Sunday’s return fixture.
But Liam O’Connor is facing an extended period on the sidelines with a knee injury.
The province resume their Pro14 campaign against Zebre this weekend.
The Leinster playmaker suffered a fractured wrist and went under the knife yesterday.
The 22-year-old is expected to return to action this weekend or next.
Leinster’s Michael Bent has been called into the Ireland squad as injury cover.
John Ryan and Keith Earls have returned to Munster for treatment, but Jordi Murphy and Sean Reidy are the sole call-ups to Joe Schmidt’s squad.
Tommy O’Donnell, Jack Conan and Dan Leavy sat out this morning’s squad session.
Dan Leavy, James Ryan and Noel Reid are all doubts for Friday’s Pro14 clash.
The hooker faces an extended period on the sidelines.
The trio are all doubts for the round two clash at Scotstoun.
Both will be assessed during the week ahead of Montpellier on Saturday.
And Marcell Coetzee remains sidelined
The flanker will definitely miss Friday’s clash with Ulster.
Concerns are growing over the fitness of Marcell Coetzee.
Kieran Keane will be without a number of players for this weekend’s clash with Cardiff Blues.
Both players will be out for up to eight weeks, and are major doubts for the November internationals.
The fullback faces another spell on the sidelines after Leinster confirm hamstring problem.
Jake Heenan, Denis Buckley and Quinn Roux have shaken off knocks in time for Saturday’s home clash with Glasgow.
The fullback collided with the Lions scrum-half’s elbow during the win over the Crusaders.
Johnny Sexton had a HIA after Leinster’s Pro12 semi-final defeat but will train tomorrow.
The centre will be assessed by the Ireland medical team in Carton House later in the week.
Meanwhile, Alex Wootton has also recovered from injury ahead of the Ospreys clash.
The 24-year-old will see a specialist today, Ulster confirmed.