Andrew Conway set to miss Leinster clash

A squad update issued by the province on Monday evening confirmed that Conway was rehabilitating a knee injury and was set to continue under the care of the Munster medical department “for the short to medium term”.

Andrew Conway

Munster have confirmed the potential return of their Ireland contingent for this Saturday’s derby with Leinster at Thomond Park but a fitness doubt hangs over Tadhg Beirne while Andrew Conway looks to be ruled out with a knee injury.

Beirne and Conway, as well as Joey Carbery, Dave Kilcoyne, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony all rejoined the Munster squad on Monday after a week off following their contributions to Ireland’s Six Nations campaign. Yet Conway missed the Triple Crown-clinching home win over Scotland nine days ago and Munster head coach Johann van Graan admitted at the weekend that the wing’s knee problem had left him worried.