Munster's Beirne and Farrell in contention for Italy

Tadhg Beirne and Chris Farrell, a couple of key Munster team members whose season has been badly disrupted by injury, have been recalled to the Irish camp at Carton House by coach Joe Schmidt and so are now in contention for selection for Sunday’s game against Italy in Rome.

Beirne has been out of action since limping out at a late stage of the European Cup match against Exeter Chiefs a month ago.