Conor Murray 'progressing well' while Tyler Bleyendaal begins return to Munster training

Munster revealed some encouraging news on injured half-backs Conor Murray and Tyler Bleyendaal today but the availability of both tighthead props John Ryan and Stephen Archer remains in doubt ahead of Friday’s trip to Cardiff Blues.

Neither Ireland scrum-half Murray nor fly-half Bleyendaal is expected to return to the Munster team in the immediate future but there was a positive update on the pair issued by the province today.