O’Connell delighted to be back at Munster coalface

PAUL O’CONNELL seems certain to make his Magners League return for Munster just six days after helping Ireland deny England a Grand Slam in Dublin last week.

The returning international is likely to be the first name on Tony McGahan’s team-sheet and, there will be no complaints from the Munster skipper.

While McGahan will have to balance the efforts made by Munster’s internationals over the last two months with his requirements at the start of the next phase of the season, O’Connell has had more than enough rest this year.