Darren Sweetnam back to bolster Munster

The competition for places in the Munster back division is ramped up still further this week with the return of Darren Sweetnam for tonight’s Guinness PRO12 game against Newport Gwent Dragons at Musgrave Park.

The West Cork man was in flying form before his season was stalled by a knee injury against Leinster on St Stephen’s Day.

Andrew Conway is one of four players released from the Irish camp by Joe Schmidt but it remains to be seen how head coach Rassie Erasmus juggles the talent at his disposal once Keith Earls and Simon Zebo complete international duties.