LAST UPDATE | 25 May 2021
MUNSTER HAVE GIVEN an update on the fitness of their squad ahead of this week’s Pro14 Rainbow Cup meeting with Cardiff Blues.
The province host Welsh opposition at Thomond Park on Friday evening (7.35pm), having accumulated ten points so far from their opening three matches.
Scrum-half Conor Murray will miss the game due to a low-grade leg injury but Munster forwards coach Graham Rowntree says the province are hopeful of having him available for selection for the next round – away to Zebre on 11 June.
“Yeah, hopefully he’ll be able right for next week,” Rowntree said.
“He’s certainly not in our plans this week, we’ll see how he progresses.”
Munster’s Rainbow Cup fate is now out of their hands following the round three defeat to Connacht, but Rowntree says the province remain focused on trying to win their remaining two fixtures.
“It’s irrelevant, any other results. It’s about us, isn’t it?” he said.
“It’s about us getting things right after that game, there’s disappointment but as I said, they played well, they stuck in right until the end there, Connacht.
“But it’s irrelevant, the results, it’s getting our game plan and our process right, that’s all we can do.”
Chris Farrell is also ruled out of the Cardiff game as the centre is undergoing rehabilitation for a groin injury.
Roman Salanoa (ankle) and Thomas Ahern (illness) aren’t available, while Paddy Patterson (ankle) and Gavin Coombes (illness) have returned to training and Jack Crowley is back after spending time with the Ireland 7s.
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