Skipper O’Connell returns to full training

PAUL O’CONNELL took part in a full contact training session with Munster yesterday.

The second row had been sidelined with an ankle ligament injury since the Leinster game at the start of the month but could now be back before the Amlin Cup and Magners League finals.

Sources within the Irish camp revealed that, despite the good news, O’Connell will not be risked this weekend and is being held in reserve.