Ireland wing Mack Hansen is ready to make his return from injury on Saturday after over eight months on the sidelines.
New signing Billy Burns is set to make his Munster debut against Bath later today in a pre-season friendly at The Rec.
The Lions brushed off prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye’s early red card to win in Ireland for the first time as they overcame Connacht 38-14 at Dexcom Stadium.
South Africa Rugby World Cup winner Willie le Roux claimed a debut try as the Bulls cruised to a crushing 53-27 bonus-point victory over Connacht in the United Rugby Championship.
Manie Libbok was instrumental as reigning champions the DHL Stormers overcame a nervy start to beat Connacht 43-25 and book their place in the United Rugby Championship final.
Connacht marked Andy Friend’s final home game as their director of rugby with a 38-19 bonus-point win.
Caolin Blade scored his second hat-trick of the season as Connacht maintained their push for a top-eight finish in the BKT URC with a 41-26 bonus-point win over Edinburgh at the Sportsground.
