Squad Update | Fresh injuries for Conor Murray and Dave Kilcoyne as Tom Ahern looks set for spell on sidelines

Munster are preparing at the HPC ahead of Thursday’s historic clash against the South Africa Select XV.

There were 13 Munster players on international duty at the weekend. Tadhg Beirne, Joey Carbery, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony helped Ireland to a victory over South Africa on Saturday.

Diarmuid Barron, Craig Casey, Gavin Coombes, Jack Crowley, Shane Daly, Dave Kilcoyne, Jeremy Loughman and Calvin Nash were in action for Ireland A as they were beaten by the All Blacks XV. Casey captained Ireland A with Crowley kicking a conversion in the defeat.

Malakai Fekitoa was in action for Tonga in their win over Spain

Gavin Coombes has returned from the Ireland senior squad with Diarmuid Barron, Shane Daly and Roman Salanoa returning from the Ireland A squad. Malakai Fekitoa is also back at the HPC after returning from international duty with Tonga.

Conor Murray (groin) and Dave Kilcoyne (shoulder) both sustained injuries and will begin rehabilitation with Munster’s medical department.

Antoine Frisch (calf) will return to full team training this week. Frisch has also been named in the French Barbarians squad for their clash against Fiji on Saturday, November 19.

Niall Scannell is completing his return to play protocols with a view to returning to play this week.

Tom Ahern (shoulder) will undergo surgery this week with a period of rehab of approximately four months post-surgery.

Continuing to rehab: Stephen Archer (ankle), Tom Ahern (shoulder), Jean Kleyn (ribs), RG Snyman (knee), Fineen Wycherley (shoulder), Paddy Kelly (head), Jack Daly (knee), Jack O’Sullivan (knee), Keith Earls (thigh), Andrew Conway (knee), Liam Coombes (hamstring).