Rowntree hoping cavalry will arrive from Ireland camp ahead of Cork trip

The Munster squad may be bolstered by returning internationals as they prepare to face Crusaders at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Munster Head Coach Graham Rowntree at training on Tuesday. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady

Munster were last night waiting for word from Ireland’s training camp in Portugal about the number of reinforcements they can expect back from Andy Farrell’s Guinness Six Nations squad for Saturday’s marquee friendly against Crusaders at Cork’s Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Head coach Graham Rowntree is hopeful former Crusaders tighthead prop Oli Jager could be among the players released back to their province for the historic sell-out game between the URC and Super Rugby champions on Leeside.