Munster signal intentions with new signing

MUNSTER'S latest overseas signing, Australian prop Simon Kerr, will have his work cut out to pin down a place for the new Heineken Cup campaign, because coach Alan Gaffney has promised to give first crack to the established John Hayes and aspiring international Marcus Horan.

But Kerr, 32, does have the benefit of being able to play at either loose or tight head prop and seems certain to play a meaningful role for the Irish province in the coming 12 months.

Gaffney completed the signing this week but only announced it to the players yesterday before making it public.