Munster hopeful trio will be fit

MUNSTER are hopeful that injured trio Paul O’Connell (groin), Ian Dowling (knee) and Doug Howlett (hamstring) will be fit for the Heineken Cup semi-final with Biarritz on Sunday, May 2.

However, manager Shaun Payne admitted that O’Connell’s injury remains a huge concern and stressed there was no defined recovery period for the problem.

The trio will not be considered for Sunday’s vital Magners League game against high flying Connacht the Sportsground.