Leamy poised to return as Munster facing Tigers

DENIS LEAMY will make a long-awaited return from injury when Munster play Leicester Tigers in a pre-season friendly at Musgrave Park on Friday (7pm).

Leamy joins recent signings Sam Tuitupoa and Wian du Preez in a 26-man squad announced by coach Tony McGahan. The selection also includes Donncha Ryan, Felix Jones and Ian Dowling who have recovered from their respective long-term injuries.

McGahan is looking forward to another eventful season and expressed delight that the injury problems of last season are resolved. Equally, he believes a week of pre-season in La Manga, Spain, has been of huge benefit.