Anthony Foley hoping Keith Earls and Conor Murray will be ready for Munster

Munster coach Anthony Foley is hopeful winger Keith Earls and scrum-half Conor Murray will be fit for Saturday’s Champions Cup showdown against Stade Francais.

Murray is suffering a hip pointer injury which saw him miss the festive derbies against Leinster and Ulster, while Earls is recovering from the neck injury which saw him stretchered off against Leinster.

Foley opted not to risk either of the Irish internationals in the 9-7 win over Ulster in Belfast with some crucial European games coming over the next three weekends.