Munster boosted by Conor Murray comeback and return of more stars as Champions Cup resumes
Munster Rugby face Saracens in a must-win home tie at Thomond Park on Saturday evening and the availability of Murray is important, but Peter O'Mahony's return is not guaranteed
Conor Murray is among a quartet of Munster stars ready to return for Saturday's vital Champions Cup clash with Saracens at Thomond Park.
Murray has recovered from an elbow injury and, with Craig Casey sidelined for up to four months with a knee injury, the veteran scrum-half's comeback is a timely one for the Reds.
Peter O'Mahony (calf) is not confirmed to return but the province say that the talismanic back row is "continuing to improve" and that his availability "will be determined later in the week."
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Also set to return are hooker Diarmuid Barron and back row Jack O'Donoghue after shoulder injuries and winger Diarmuid Kilgallen after a wrist injury.
Former Connacht winger Kilgallen could finally make his competitive debut this weekend after a disrupted start at his new club that has seen his only action come in an 80 minute performance against an All Blacks XV in early November.
Munster beat Stade Francais in their opening pool game in Limerick but had to be content with a losing bonus point at Castres - and they are targeting a victory at the weekend with a trip to Northampton Saints to come next week.
Munster say that those continuing to rehab are: Dave Kilcoyne (thigh), Scott Buckley (calf), Alex Nankivell (hamstring), Thaakir Abrahams (shoulder), Craig Casey (knee), Jean Kleyn (thigh), Liam Coombes (chest), Seán O’Brien (leg), Jeremy Loughman (hip), Josh Wycherley (neck), Mark Donnelly (ankle), Patrick Campbell (shoulder), Cian Hurley (knee), Edwin Edogbo (Achilles), Roman Salanoa (knee).
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