Recovering Donnacha Ryan just taking it a step at a time

After more than a year on the sidelines with a foot injury, Donnacha Ryan is just pleased to be back on the field and in line to help Munster toward a Guinness Pro 12 title when they play Ospreys in Saturday’s semi-final at Thomond Park.

All talk of perhaps working his way back into a situation where he can press for a place in Ireland’s World Cup squad for later this year is on the back burner.

Ireland? “No, I’m training tomorrow and that’s about it. I just have to manage my situation and see how I pull up each day. It’s all about the moment. It might make for a nice piece (for you guys) but every step I take now…there is still a big scar in the middle of my foot... I have to keep everything in perspective.