Posts tagged Munster

Ireland’s Leamy ruled out of Six Nations

Ireland and Munster flanker Denis Leamy has been ruled out for the entire season and will miss the Six Nations after suffering a serious knee injury against Perpignan. The 28-year-old forward was injured in the final play of Saturday’s Heineken Cup match against the Top 14 side, which Munster won 37-14, and a scan on [...]

Ireland face nervous wait over Flannery injury

With the Six Nations championships less than two months away, the current Grand Slam winners, Ireland, have been dealt a blow with the news that hooker Jerry Flannery could miss the first games of the tournament after picking up an Achilles injury. It’s been an injury-ravaged year for the 31-year-old, who sustained a fractured arm [...]

Preview: Munster v Perpignan

(Friday, 8.00pm – Sky Sports 2) Attentions turn to Thomond Park on Friday evening as Munster welcome Perpignan to Ireland in a hotly-anticipated Heineken Cup Pool One tie. The Red Army proudly march into the fixture one point ahead of their French opponents – who have in turn being going great guns in the Top [...]