Squad Update

Head Coach Anthony Foley will be eager to get a number of his walking wounded back to full fitness for Munster’s return to PRO12 action on Saturday February 14th against Cardiff Blues in Irish Independent Park.

Following Sunday’s final round Champions Cup victory against Sale Sharks ten Munster players departed for Ireland camp in Carton House, including Keith Earls, Dave Foley and Conor Murray.

On a positive note, Keith Earls, who was replaced for precautionary reasons after 44 minutes, has been deemed fit to train this week.

It was also confirmed that Dave Foley, who was an early second half replacement, sustained ligament damage in his wrist and he will have a surgical consultation later this week.

While Conor Murray will continue to undergo assessment and will have further scans on the neck injury he sustained against Zebre.

Back in the Munster camp Denis Hurley requires an x-ray for a shoulder injury he picked up in the opening 20 minutes of Sunday’s encounter. Robin Copeland, also shoulder, was a late withdrawal from the match-day squad and he will continue to be monitored by the medical team this week.

The squad will use the next few days as a recovery period before departing for a warm-weather six-day training camp in Lanzarote on Saturday.

Foley will be pleased with the news that Dave Kilcoyne (shoulder), Andrew Smith (knee), Luke O’Dea (hand) and Cathal Sheridan (forearm) have all stepped up their rehabilitation programmes and are moving closer to a return.

Tyler Bleyendaal landed in Shannon airport on Saturday arriving in time to experience a Thomond Park match-day and he was on hand to support his new colleagues in the final pool game. The New Zealander will undergo a full medical assessment this week.

And finally, the following players will continue to rehab under the medical and S&C staff – Cian Bohane (knee), Alan Cotter (bicep), Johnny Holland (hamstring), Johne Murphy (hand), Barry O’Mahony (ankle), Donnacha Ryan (toe), Mike Sherry (shoulder), CJ Stander (ankle), Gerhard van den Heever (knee) and Damien Varley (foot).

Munster's next game will be at home to Cardiff Blues on Saturday February 14th in Irish Independent Park at 7.35pm. Show your support as the team return to Guinness PRO12 action and check out the newly upgraded Irish Independent Park with a new stand and covered terrace. Tickets are available to buy online here.

Tickets are also available to purchase from the ticket offices in Irish Independent Park and Thomond Park or by calling 0818 719300.