Munster's World Cup winners could feature against Leinster

Damian de Allende was among seven players to return to training after injury

RG Snyman and Damian de Allende.

Munster have welcomed back seven players from injury as preparations step up a gear for the Guinness PRO14 restart against Leinster in 12 days but there are now fitness doubts over forward duo Tadhg Beirne and Roman Salanoa.

World Cup-winning new signing Damian de Allende was among the septet to return to full training under head coach Johan van Graan at the province's High Performance Centre in Limerick on Monday, the South African centre having recovered from a groin injury. It means the Reds may be able to field both their summer Springbok signings, De Allende and giant lock RG Snyman, at the earliest opportunity when the 2019-20 campaign resumes in abbreviated form with a penultimate-round interprovincial derby clash against defending champions Leinster on August 22.