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14 Apr 2026

Key Munster rugby players return to full training ahead of URC resumption

Munster play Benetton in the URC on Saturday with Calvin Nash, Oli Jager and Jean Kleyn back from injury

Six key Munster players return to full training ahead of URC resumption

Jean Kleyn during a Munster rugby squad training at the University of Limerick I PICTURE: Sportsfile

MUNSTER have confirmed that six key players have returned to full training in a timely boost ahead of the final four games of the province’s United Rugby Championship campaign.

Clayton McMillan’s side are back in action this Saturday in Round 15 action in the URC when they face Benetton at Stadio Monigo in Italy. The game has a (7.45pm start and will be live on TG4 and Premier Sports.

On the injury front, Diarmuid Barron, Brian Gleeson and Calvin Nash have all completed the return-to-play protocols and returned to training.

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There is also a positive update on Oli Jager (foot), Conor Bartley (neck) and Jean Kleyn (ankle) as they all return to training this week.

Lying seventh in the URC league table and bidding to make the top eight for the quarter-finals, Munster have four league matches to play - Benetton in Italy this April 18, Ulster in Thomond Park on April 25, Connacht in Galway on May 9 and the last day of the URC season has the Lions in Limerick from South Africa.

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