Squad Update

Following on from Sunday’s Champions Cup and British and Irish Cup action the medical team reported a number of bumps and bruises including the following injury update.

Conor Murray sustained a hip pointer during the round four encounter and the scrumhalf's progress will be reviewed as the week continues.

Dave O'Callaghan sustained an adductor injury and after undergoing a scan yesterday the Youghal-man will meet with the specialist on Wednesday.

Academy player Rory Scannell sustained a dead leg and is expected to train later in the week.

BJ Botha (concussion) and Donnacha Ryan, who was a late withdrawal from the match-day squad due to illness, are both expected to return to training tomorrow.

Tyler Bleyendaal will continue to be monitored for a tight quad this week and his participation in training will be reviewed.

The Munster squad to take on Leinster in round ten of the Guinness PRO12 on Sunday December 27^th at Thomond Park will be named on Christmas Eve at midday.