Big guns an option as Leinster plan for Munster and Europe

Forwards coach Robin McBryde warns of 'step-up in intensity' against Munster at Thomond Park

James Ryan, centre, with Rónan Kelleher and Jack Conan during Leinster squad training at UCD on Monday. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

The Ireland boys are back in town after the Six Nations and it seems at least some of Leinster’s will be pressed into action this Saturday when the URC league leaders nip down south to take on Munster in Limerick.

It’s not just the opposition that will be familiar to each other at the weekend. Both sets of coaches are well versed in the balancing act involved when front-line stars return to the roost and even bigger games loom on the horizon.