Murray to start for Munster in Toulouse clash

Conor Murray has been passed fit to make his return from injury in Munster’s European Champions Cup quarter-final against Toulouse on Saturday.

The fly-half has been out of action since damaging his shoulder during Ireland’s 22-9 Six Nations defeat to Wales in Cardiff, but will start at Thomond Park.

Murray has not trained fully this week, but Rassie Erasmus named him in his starting line-up on the eve of the last-eight encounter.

The inspirational playmaker will line up alongside Ireland team-mates Donnacha Ryan, CJ Stander, Keith Earls and Simon Zebo, who will feature for the first time since the Six Nations.

Internationals @SimonZebo @KEITHEARLS87 @ConorMurray_9 @CJStander @DonnachaRyan back for #MUNvTOU#EuropeReturns https://t.co/uTDYgUI7cl pic.twitter.com/lzMBfLhDIZ

— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) March 31, 2017

Centre Francis Saili also returns ahead of schedule, with the centre named among the replacements after recovering from a knee ligament injury.