LEINSTER HAVE CONFIRMED that hooker Rónan Kelleher is a doubt for this weekend’s highly-anticipated URC clash with Munster at Croke Park after suffering an ankle injury.
Kelleher was withdrawn early in Leinster’s win over Benetton last weekend and with fellow hookers Dan Sheehan and John McKee already sidelined, the province have recalled academy hooker Gus McCarthy from the Emerging Ireland tour.
McCarthy left South Africa this afternoon and will be available for the Munster clash, with 23-year-old Lee Barron looking likely to start if Kelleher is ruled out.
Leo Cullen’s side could also be without wings Jimmy O’Brien and Jordan Larmour against Munster, who have big injury concerns of their own.
O’Brien picked up a hamstring injury against Benetton, coming off before half time, while Larmour missed that game due to what Leinster said was “precaution” over an unspecified injury. The issues for O’Brien and Larmour come on top of existing injuries for Leinster wings Tommy O’Brien and Rob Russell.
Leinster say Larmour, O’Brien, and Kelleher will be further assessed this week.
In positive news, loosehead prop Jack Boyle returns to training this week after overcoming his foot injury.
His fellow loosehead, Paddy McCarthy, remains sidelined.
Absolutely staggering bit of business that!!!
Bargain of the season:)
@ashton oriordan: gundagon to Manchester City on a free is the bargain of the season absolutely no contest.
@paulie: But but isn’t he 33 years old???
@John arse: yes and still the bargain of the season.
@ashton oriordan: how can it be bargain of the season when he hasn’t even played yet. He could be injured most of it. He could be a flop. Can only judge a player when he has played.
Hopefully injuries are behind him. Looks a great signing for the price. Mad to think the sell on clause from Solanka more than covered this. Seems like Tottenham bought him just to help screw Arsenal.
How on earth did they get him for 12 million pounds? Michael Edward’s is amazing
@Daire O’Reilly: because his legs are made of sawdust.
@paulie: So were Shaquiris when Liverpool signed him and they paid more for him. He also turned out to be a great signing. It’s harder to get injured when you’re a back up for Salah. Unbelievable but if business irregardless.
@Daire O’Reilly: if he gets injured and cost £81 k week it’s a disastrous bit of business.
@paulie: All over every liverpool post jealousy
Jubbly!
Pains me to say it but he could turn out to be a great bit of business