Munster big hitters return to boost side
The Reivers, sparked by Todd Blackadder and Brendan Laney, anticipated meeting a depleted Munster 15 at Meadowbank on Friday in the third game of Pool A in the Celtic League, as did Connacht coach Steph Nel ahead of their ‘derby’ with Leinster.
However, Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan has decided to release most of the provincial players instead of holding them under his control in advance of the World Cup qualifying game against Russia the following week.