Tadhg Beirne return gives Munster a 'great headache' - Denis Leamy

Munster have been handed a major boost ahead of Saturday night's BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final away to the Glasgow Warriors (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), with Tadhg Beirne set to return from injury.

Beirne has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in Ireland's 32-19 Six Nations win against France in February, but has joined hooker Niall Scannell and tighthead prop Roman Salanoa in returning to full training ahead of the trip to Scotstoun on Saturday.

"Tadhg trained fully today and is looking really good and is available for selection for the weekend," said defence coach Denis Leamy.

"We are very pleased to have him back a player of his quality. It's a great addition to the squad. He's been there, done that, he's a British & Irish Lion, won Grand Slams, he is a player with an awful lot of experience, the way he communicates with the young players and how he drives standards in the group, it is great to have Tadhg back."

Beirne's return presents head coach Graham Rowntree will an interesting selection choice for the quarter-final in Glasgow, the province having a warchest of second rows to pick from this week, with Jean Kleyn, RG Snyman, Fineen Wycherley, Tom Ahern and Edwin Edogbo all vying for places.

It raises the possibility of starting Beirne in the back row, where he has featured on occasion for the province, and it's something Leamy (below) says is a possibility.

"We will consider all options. It is a really good place to be now to have these players back, really strong players coming back into the mix.

"It is a little bit of a headache in one way but it is a great headache because we have loads of quality. You think of Alex Kendellen, John Hodnett, Jack O'Donoghue, Peter O’Mahony, Gavin Coombes,