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<\/p>\nSPOTLIGHT: There could be a change at the top of the United Rugby Championship standings this weekend.<\/p>\n
With the South African teams getting the week off, the headline fixture will see Munster at home against Leinster.<\/p>\n
Munster will enter the match three points behind the Stormers, who are the league leaders after an unbeaten season so far.<\/p>\n
The Limerick side received a boost ahead of the showdown with Leo Cullen\u2019s men with the news that all their Irish internationals are fit and available for the clash.<\/p>\n
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Captain Tadhg Beirne and scrumhalf Craig Casey were not involved in last weekend\u2019s win over the Ospreys. However, they are set to be available this week.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Calvin Nash (shoulder) and Fineen Wycherley (hand) have both made successful returns from injury in Bridgend. Hooker Diarmuid Barron and centre Dan Kelly are also back.<\/p>\n
The last time the two sides met was in October when Munster recorded a 31-14 win at Croke Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it was a great day, but ultimately it was a long time ago,\u201d said Munster assistant coach Alex Codling.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s going to have a massive bearing on the game this weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean they\u2019ve had five wins since and four of those have been bonus point wins and they scored over 30 points.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, we\u2019ve got massive respect for them as a team both in terms of the quality they have and what they\u2019ve done.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrew Porter, Will Connors and Cormac Foley have all returned to training for Leinster and are available for selection.<\/p>\n
Charlie Tector has come through the graduated return to play protocols and is also available this week.<\/p>\n
Jack Conan is due to be further assessed this week, with a final decision to be made later in the week.<\/p>\n
There are no further updates on Hugo Keenan, James Culhane, Jamie Osborne, Ryan Baird, Jordan Larmour, Garry Ringrose, RG Snyman.<\/p>\n
Source: the42.ie, Munster & Leinster<\/p>\n
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