Squad Update | Snyman steps up recovery with Hodnett and Barron in contention for Lions

The province earned a big win over interpro rivals Ulster in Belfast on New Years Day.

The Munster squad started preparations at the HPC on Tuesday ahead of Friday night’s URC encounter against the Emirates Lions at Musgrave Park (7.35pm).

On the injury front, Kiran McDonald will go for a scan on an arm injury sustained against Ulster. His availability for the Lions game will be determined later in the week.

RG Snyman’s progression has seen him return to field-based rehabilitation and running. He remains unavailable for the upcoming games this month.

Diarmuid Barron is progressing through his graduated return to play protocols and John Hodnett (thigh) has increased his training load. The availability of Barron and Hodnett for the weekend will be determined later in the week.

Continuing to rehab: Jeremy Loughman (thigh), Tom Ahern (shoulder), RG Snyman (knee), Fineen Wycherley (shoulder), Paddy Kelly (head), Jack Daly (knee), Andrew Conway (knee), Keynan Knox (knee).