O'Connell makes welcome Munster return

Paul O'Connell will make a welcome return to competitive action when he takes his place in the Munster side for their Celtic League semi-final clash with Connacht in Musgrave Park on Friday night.

O'Connell has made a full recovery from a back injury that required an operation earlier in the year and he is looking forward to his first competitive game since he played with Ireland against New Zealand in Dunedin last June.