Jeremy Loughman and Alex Nankivell return to Munster training

Shane Daly and Oli Jager set to go for scan following injuries picked up during the Ireland A game against England A on Sunday.

TEAM UPDATE: Jeremy Loughman and Alex Nankivell have returned to training following their respective injuries.

Munster have received mixed news from their medics ahead of Friday’s return to URC action at home to Edinburgh with Jeremy Loughman and Alex Nankivell returning to training but Shane Daly and Oli Jager set to go for scans.

Ian Costello’s side has climbed to fifth in the table with seven rounds to play before the end of season play-offs and face an Edinburgh side at Cork’s Virgin Media Park looking to join them in the top eight qualifying spots from ninth place, two points adrift of eighth and six points behind their hosts.