O'Mahony likely to return in time for Exeter Chiefs clash

23-year-old lock Tom Ahern has started as O’Mahony’s stand-in at blindside flanker in the last two games against Leinster and Glasgow.

EYEING UP HIS RETURN: Peter O'Mahony. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Munster are looking forward to the return of Peter O’Mahony to their ranks for the Champions Cup round two trip to Exeter Chiefs in 12 days but will open their pool campaign with the utmost confidence in their young forwards currently holding the fort in the absence of key senior players.

The URC champions renew their quest for a third European title at Thomond Park this Saturday evening when they kick off their Pool 3 campaign against competition newcomers Bayonne without the services of injured forwards O’Mahony, and World Cup-winning duo RG Snyman and Jean Kleyn.