Matt Healy thrilled once again at full-back, and alongside teammate Quinn Roux has been included in Joe Schmidt's 44-man Ireland squad for this weekend's one day training camp as two of four uncapped players.
With Munster in desperate need of a victory this weekend at the Sportsground to keep their top-four hopes alive, while victory for Connacht would guarantee them Champions Cup rugby next season, this weekend's clash is set to be one of the most pivotal interpro derbies in recent memory.
The return of Jack Carty after a ten-week layoff will be a huge boost for Lam, and with three games to go and their main aim of a top-six finish comfortably within their grasp, the 47-year-old Kiwi believes his side have it all to play for.
"I made it clear to players that all the hard work has put us in a pretty clear situation," he told the Irish Times.
"Three games, and mathematically if we win one without a bonus point, we are guaranteed top six, done and dusted, which is our main goal from the start of the season.
"Anyone can beat anyone on the day, everyone has motivation, but if we get caught up in what other people are trying to do, or outcomes, and so forth, then we will be in trouble.
"So our whole focus is on how do we beat Munster, what are our learnings from the last game, and let's go about doing that, and don't get too caught up in all the external distractions.
"We must ask questions of Munster's defence and of their attack. That is the way we have played all year.
"We have to remember we are playing two finalists from last year, albeit at home, and then Treviso who are desperate to get in a head of Zebre, so there are no easy games."
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