Ireland flanker Tommy O'Donnell returned to training with Munster today.

O'Donnell has stepped up his recovery from the hip injury that prevented him from taking part in Ireland's World Cup campaign but he is still not ready for a return to action.

The 28-year-old Tipperary-born player, who has over 100 Munster caps to his name, dislocated his hip in a World Cup warm-up game against Wales in early August.

Conor Murray sat out training today as a precaution, but the scrum-half is still hopeful of being fit for for this weekend's Pro12 derby against Connacht.