Kelly in race against time to be fit for Biarritz showdown

JOHN KELLY is facing a race against time to make Munster’s Heineken Cup final date in Cardiff on May 20 — but it’s a race he’s determined to win.

Kelly was forced off in the early stages of Sunday's semi-final victory over Leinster with an injured shoulder, but refuses to rule himself out of contention for the decider.

He revealed last night: "It's not an operation job, it's an AC joint injury and I have never experienced an injury like that before, so I don't quite know what to expect. My goal is to be fit to compete for a place in the final. Right now it's a bit sore but that is to be expected.