O’Meara returns for Munster cover job

BRIAN O’MEARA will be back in Munster colours this season for the first time in six years, having been drafted into the squad on a part-time basis as scrum-half cover.

O’Meara’s contract with Leinster ended this summer and he could also figure as out-half replacement and possible goal-kicker should injury hit either Ronan O’Gara or Jeremy Manning.

For the moment, with development player Chris Delooze and academy member Duncan Williams sidelined through injury, the plan is to have him as cover for the number nine position.