Conor Oliver relishes Munster opportunity

The body was sore after his long-awaited return to first-team action but Conor Oliver is relishing the opportunity to prove his worth in the Munster back row all over again.

The province’s Academy Player of the year in 2017 has had to bide his time before getting the chance to build on the progress he made last season, highlighted by regular praise from former director of rugby Rassie Erasmus.

A serious shoulder injury suffered during preseason caused the 22-year-old to miss the first half of 2017-18 but since making his comeback with a man-of-the-match performance against Connacht on January 6, Oliver has continued to make strides.