Gaffney refuses to panic despite Munster’s injury worries

IRISH and Munster hooker Frankie Sheahan has been ruled out of this evening’s Celtic Cup clash with old rivals Llanelli at Stradey Park.

But Munster coach Alan Gaffney has yet to hit the panic button after a series of injuries to top class players like David Wallace, Paul O’Connell, Anthony Horgan, John O’Neill, Sheahan and the unfortunate unavailability of captain Jim Williams.

Instead, Gaffney believes Munster must make the best of difficult circumstances and is confident stand-in captain Anthony Foley will rouse the troops to the level required to give him the right result.