Squad Update

Following on from Friday night’s bonus point win against Edinburgh the squad gathered in their respective centres this morning for gym sessions and meetings as preparations commenced for next Saturday’s decisive Guinness PRO12 encounter against Scarlets in Thomond Park, ko 3pm.

After a hugely physical battle on Friday night a number of bumps and bruises were reported to the medical team including Francis Saili (ribs), Simon Zebo (ankle) and Rory Scannell (dead leg).  The trio are expected to take a full part in training later in the week. 
 
While Dave O’Callaghan (knee bruising) and Dave Foley (ankle) showed no ill effects following on from their respective knocks with both forwards featuring for most of the game.
 
Donnacha Ryan continues to be monitored by the medical staff for a concussion he sustained in the Connacht game and will be unavailable for Saturday’s final round game. 
 
Kevin O’Byrne (knee) returns to full training this week.

BJ Botha (knee), Mark Chisholm (concussion), Tyler Bleyendaal (quad), Denis Hurley (calf), Mario Sagario (ankle), and Peter O'Mahony (ACL) all continue to follow their respective rehabilitation programmes.
 
On the club front Darren Sweetnam was claiming All Ireland Bateman Cup honours with Cork Con at Crowley Park on Saturday after the Munster club defeated Galwegians 38-20 to secure their fourth successive title. 
 
Greencore academy players Ned Hodson, Tomás Quinlan, Ryan Foley, Liam O’Connor and Rory Burke all featured in the victory with Foley claiming two tries and the man of the match award while Quinlan kicked three conversions and four penalties.  O’Connor and Burke also featured in Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup Final against Young Munster in Irish Independent Park.
 
While in Limerick try scorer Dan Goggin, Gearoid Lyons and Ben Betts helped Young Munster secure their place in the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup Final on Saturday afternoon with a win over Old  Crescent, with Betts continuing his club action on Sunday in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup victory over Con.