Munster's Coughlan set for Christmas return

Munster number eight James Coughlan is planning on an early Christmas present for Rob Penney by being back and fighting for a place in the side by early December, according to The Evening Echo.

Coughlan said: “I’m nearly there now, the hope is to be back at the start of December, it’s going according to plan anyway and as long as it keeps going in the right direction, I’m happy.