Flannery set to make return from suspension
Denis Hurley, who picked up a mild hamstring strain in the win over Glasgow Warriors on Friday night, is ruled out, as are long-term injury victims Denis Leamy, Donnacha Ryan and Darragh Hurley, while Barry Murphy rolled his ankle in his comeback game for UL Bohemian at the weekend.
There is also a slight concern about Paul O’Connell, one of three players hit by a stomach bug during a two-day mini-camp. He will be monitored over the next couple of days but is expected to be back to full health by Friday night. And the good news for Munster is that hooker Jerry Flannery is eligible once again having served his six-week suspension. And given the significance of the game, Munster coach Tony McGahan yesterday included all his available big names with the very obvious ambition of reversing the losing trend with Leinster.
