Injuries see Munster bring in Lee Barron and Michael Milne ahead of schedule

The Leinster front-rowers were set to switch provinces on permanent deals this summer.

DUE SOUTH: Lee Barron will link up with his new Munster teammates. Pic: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Munster have brought forward the arrivals of Leinster front-rowers Lee Barron and Michael Milne after signing the forwards on loan until the end of the season.

Loosehead prop Milne and hooker Barron were set to switch provinces on permanent deals this summer but injuries in Munster's Champions Cup knockout ties over the past two weekends have hastened their arrival and subject to URC registration they may be in line to make their debuts in this Saturday’s crunch home game against the Bulls.