Rowntree confident about injured Munster duo

WOUNDED: Munster's Craig Casey makes a pass against Zebre Parma. Pic: Ben Brady, Inpho

Graham Rowntree is confident Ireland squad members Craig Casey and Tom Ahern will be fit to return to Guinness Six Nations duty this week ahead of this Saturday’s trip to England despite both players being removed from last Friday’s URC home win over Zebre Parma.

Scrum-half Casey was substituted on 54 minutes in Cork, shortly after emerging hobbling from contact.