'Everyone's in good spirits, in good shape': Munster set to unleash Ireland stars against Leinster

Munster have not done the double over Leinster in the league since the 2014-15 season

Tadhg Berine and Craig Casey were rested for Munster's victory over Ospreys but could face Leinster on Saturday. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

They may be about to play their fiercest rivals in front of a full house at Thomond Park this Saturday, with a chance to register a first league double in this fixture in 11 years but for Munster, this URC derby is being framed as just another game.

Assistant coach Alex Codling on Monday confirmed the sentiments of head coach Clayton McMillan, who suggested the Munster fanbase would not take kindly to him resting his Ireland internationals for this weekend’s Christmas visit of the defending URC champions. McMillan rested captain Tadhg Beirne and scrum-half Craig Casey for last Saturday’s bonus-point win at Ospreys while playing Jack Crowley and fellow internationals Tom Farrell and Tom Ahern.