'Silver linings' for McMillan as Milne likely to be fit for Páirc Uí Chaoimh

The loosehead prop picked up a knock in the warm-up in Bath.

Michael Milne during Munster training last week. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie

Clayton McMillan is confident Michael Milne will shake off the knee injury he sustained in the warm-up at Bath to take his place in the Munster front row against Gloucester at Pairc ui Chaoimh this Saturday.

The loosehead prop, capped by Ireland during the summer, was replaced in the starting line-up by Jeremy Loughman, whose place on the bench at the Rec went to Josh Wycherley. It was the second late change to the Munster matchday squad following lock Jean Kleyn’s withdrawal for personal reasons. Edwin Edogbo was promoted from the bench for his Champions Cup debut, and his place on the bench went to Fineen Wycherley.