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Munster quartet Mike Haley, CJ Stander, Damian de Allende and RG Snyman suffer burns following fire pit accident

The four players were treated for burns following the accident last weekend; Munster are preparing for Friday's Rainbow Cup fixture against Zebre; two of the players - Damian de Allende and RG Snyman - were named in South Africa's squad for the British and Irish Lions tour

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Image: Mike Haley is one of four Munster players who sustained injuries

Munster quartet Mike Haley, CJ Stander, Damian de Allende and RG Snyman required treatment for superficial burns following a fire pit accident last weekend.

Haley and Stander, who both suffered burns to their hands, could return to training this week and their status ahead of Friday's game at Zebre will be reviewed.

De Allende and Snyman, who were both named in South Africa's squad for the British and Irish Lions series, had more substantial burns to their legs, hands and face.

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Image: CJ Stander (left) could return to training later this week

The pair will not take part in their respective training and rehabilitation programmes and are expected to meet a specialist again this week.

However, they are still expected to join up with the South Africa squad once their domestic programmes have concluded.

Munster head coach Johann van Graan said: "We are hugely relieved that the lads are all OK.

"The players have all been treated and are being well looked after with Damian and RG meeting the specialist again later this week to review next steps of their recovery."

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Munster's Damian de Allende is tackled by Jean-Pascal Barraque
Image: Damian de Allende (right) was named in the South Africa squad for the Lions tour alongside RG Snyman

Munster also confirmed Conor Murray, Chris Farrell and Roman Salanoa have all made their returns to training ahead of Friday's Rainbow Cup fixture.

The club also reported no fresh injury concerns following Friday's Munster A game against the Ireland U20s.

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