Murray and Zebo back in training at Munster

Conor Murray and Simon Zebo have returned to training this week ahead of Munster's crucial Heinekan Cup clash with Gloucester at Kingsholm.

Murray returns after just over four weeks out with medial ligament damage to his right knee which he sustained against Perpignan.

Zebo is back training after a 12-week absence caused by a cracked bone in his left foot that he picked up in the Heineken Cup opener against Edinburgh.

Following on from the Ulster clash, Cathal Sheridan (knee) and Damien Varley (foot) will both undergo scans today and meet with a specialist in identifying their injury prognosis.

James Cronin (lower back) and JJ Hanrahan (groin) will return to limited training early in the week.

Head Coach Rob Penney hopes that Murray will play on Saturday.

Penney said: "There always was a chance (Murray will be involved against Gloucester). Hopefully, everything being equal, and the work that's being done by the medical team behind the scene comes to fruition this week."