Holders Munster Rugby issue squad injury update ahead of big URC semi-final

THE Munster Rugby squad is continuing preparations at their High Performance Centre at UL ahead of Saturday’s big URC semi-final showdown against Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park, 6pm kick-off, live on TG4.

On the injury front, Munster report no fresh concerns following Friday’s URC quarter-final win over Ospreys.

There is good news for Munster centre Alex Nankivell ahead of the game as he is increasing his training load. Munster say a decision on his availability will be made later in the week.

Out-half Joey Carbery underwent surgery on Monday after sustaining a thumb injury against Ulster.

Tom Ahern is set to see a specialist with a view to surgery on an ankle injury sustained in the same game.

Along with the 23 players who featured against Ospreys at Thomond Park on Friday night, there were 17 senior and Academy players in action during the meeting of the Munster A side and Ireland U20s at UL earlier in the day.

Brian Gleeson, Evan O’Connell and Ben O’Connor lined out for the Ireland U20s with Gleeson and O’Connor both touching down.

The Munster A side, who won 21-17, featured the following senior and Academy players: Scott Buckley, Liam Coombes, Jack Daly, Cian Hurley, Max Clein, Mark Donnelly, Ronan Foxe, Fionn Gibbons, George Hadden, Dylan Hicks, Shay McCarthy, Jack Oliver, Ruadhán Quinn and Kieran Ryan.

Munster tries came from Quinn, Gordon Wood and McCarthy with Hicks kicking three conversions.