Munster Rugby issue squad injury update ahead of All-Blacks XV clash at Thomond Park

THE Munster Rugby squad has started preparations at their High Performance Centre at UL ahead of Saturday’s sold-out clash against the All-Blacks XV at Thomond Park (5.30pm).

The glamour fixture will come just four days after Munster Rugby and the IRFU confirmed the departure of Graham Rowntree as Head Coach 'by mutual agreement'.

Head of Rugby Operations Ian Costello has taken over as Interim Head Coach with Munster. The province has indicated that the recruitment process for a permanent Head Coach is underway.

The game on Saturday against an All-Blacks XV will be exclusively live-streamed on Access Munster. 

On the injury front, Munster report no fresh concerns following Saturday’s defeat against the Sharks in the URC in Durban.

Peter O’Mahony (hamstring), who has been included in Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series squad but is continuing his rehabilitation at the HPC, will increase his training load this week. His availability for this weekend’s clash against the All Blacks XV will be determined later in the week.

Brian Gleeson (shoulder) and Diarmuid Kilgallen (leg) came through the weekend with no issues after returning to action with Garryowen in the AIL.

On the international front, Tadhg Beirne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Conor Murray, Calvin Nash and Alex Kendellen have travelled to Portugal with the Ireland squad ahead of the Autumn Nations Series.

Continuing to rehab: Shane Daly (leg), Jeremy Loughman (knee), Alex Nankivell (hip), Josh Wycherley (neck), Mark Donnelly (ankle), Dave Kilcoyne (ankle), Oli Jager (neck), Liam Coombes (leg), Thaakir Abrahams (thigh), Patrick Campbell (shoulder), Cian Hurley (knee), Edwin Edogbo (Achilles), Roman Salanoa (knee).