Conn ace Marmed & ready..
CONNACHT’S Kieran Marmion has shaken off the effects of injury and will be fit for Ireland’s November internationals.
However, a serious knee ligament injury for Craig Ronaldson is a huge setback for Andy Friend’s side.
The 22-times capped Marmion has missed Connacht’s last two games with an ankle injury but has returned to training ahead of the trip to face Ospreys on Friday.
And he will be relieved to be in a position to challenge for just his sixth Ireland start, with several of his rival scrum-halves struggling.
Conor Murray has yet to play this season, Luke Mcgrath is still chasing his best form after injury, while Ulster’s John Cooney sat out last weekend’s Champions Cup loss to Racing 92.
“Kieran is back and he trained fully today after the injury he sustained in Ulster. It’s good to have him back,” said Connacht backs’ coach Nigel Carolan yesterday.
Ronaldson limped off during Connacht’s home defeat to Leinster before the European break, and he will undergo surgery this week his injured knee ligaments.
Carolan said: “He has done his ACL, PCL and MCL. He’s done the whole lot and it will rule him out until at least Easter.
“It’s not career threatening but it is quite serious in terms of knee injuries.”