Rowntree hopeful of Nankivell return for Aviva tussle with Leinster

Munster boss Rowntree is waiting for medical updates on a quartet of newly injured frontliners.

KEY COG: Munster's Alex Nankivell scores a try against Connacht. Pic: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Munster boss Graham Rowntree is hopeful he will be able to welcome back centre Alex Nankivell for this Saturday’s Croke Park URC derby clash with Leinster as he waits for medical updates on a quartet of newly injured frontliners.

Tighthead prop Oli Jager and veteran flanker Peter O’Mahony failed to finish the first half of Munster’s impressive 23-0 victory over Ospreys in the midst of storm in Cork last Saturday evening while full-back Mike Haley and then wing Calvin Nash were withdrawn ahead of schedule after the interval.