'We'll just have to adapt and stand up and fight', van Graan says of injury setbacks

Johann van Graan’s reign as Munster head coach got off to a flying start in Cork on Saturday night but the new man in charge will have to sweat on the fitness of Simon Zebo ahead of next weekend’s Champions Cup pool showdown with Leicester Tigers, writes Simon Lewis.

'We'll just have to adapt and stand up and fight', van Graan says of injury setbacks

Johann van Graan’s reign as Munster head coach got off to a flying start in Cork on Saturday night but the new man in charge will have to sweat on the fitness of Simon Zebo ahead of next weekend’s Champions Cup pool showdown with Leicester Tigers, writes Simon Lewis.

Taking charge of his first game since succeeding Rassie Erasmus last month, van Graan saw his new charges cruise to a bonus-point victory over Guinness PRO14 strugglers Ospreys at Musgrave Park.

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