Doug Howlett has been included in Munster's squad for the Magners League clash with Ulster on Friday at Ravenhill.
Also returning from injury is Tomas O'Leary who has been missing from the squad in recent weeks as he recovered from a bout of pneumonia.
Munster where today given a boost ahead of their Heineken Cup clash against Clermont-Auvergne in just over a week as John Smit has been sidelined for several weeks due to injury.
The South African captain sprained his knee in training and Clermont are unsure if any ligaments have been damaged.
Munster Squad:
Backs: S Payne, A Horgan, B Carney, D Howlett, K Lewis, B Murphy, R Tipoki, L Mafi, T O'Leary, G Hurley, P Stringer, R O'Gara, P Warwick.
Forwards:M Horan, T Buckley, J Hayes, F Sheahan, J Flannery, D O'Callaghan, M O'Driscoll, D Ryan, D Leamy, N Ronan, D Wallace, A Foley.