Gaffney in race to find replacement for Cullen

MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney is in a race against time to find a quality replacement for Christian Cullen before the Heineken Cup replacement deadline on Thursday.

Gaffney in race to find replacement for Cullen
Tue, 08 Mar, 2005 - 00:00
Barry Coughlan

The former All Black was yesterday ruled out for the remainder of the season after a medical scan revealed ligament damage to his shoulder.

Cullen sustained the injury during the Celtic League defeat by Cardiff Blues on Saturday and Gaffney described the news as a crushing blow.

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