O’Connell's return will give Munster huge edge

THE inclusion of Paul O’Connell in the Munster squad for today’s Amlin Cup semi-final clash with Harlequins is incalculable.

The skipper made a dramatic recovery from the ankle injury that threatened to sideline him for the rest of the season and takes a place on the bench.

O’Connell wasn’t named in the extended squad on Wednesday as Tony McGahan waited to see how his captain came through what was only his second full contact session yesterday.