Costello waiting on fitness of Ireland international

Head of Rugby Operations and Interim Head Coach Ian Costello. Pic: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Munster interim boss Ian Costello is waiting on the fitness of one of his squad’s returning Ireland internationals as preparations ramp up for Saturday’s Thomond Park clash with opening Champions Cup pool opponents Stade Francais.

Club captain Tadhg Beirne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Conor Murray, Calvin Nash, and Peter O’Mahony all returned to Munster’s High Performance Centre in Limerick this week following last Saturday’s victory over Australia with the sextet all available for selection following the four-Test Autumn Nations Series.