Lima signing gives Munster timely boost

MUNSTER believe they have pulled off a deadline-day coup with yesterday’s signing of Samoan legend Brian Lima to replace the injured Christian Cullen.

Subject to a medical report and work permit, Lima will arrive in Ireland later this month and will be available for the Heineken Cup quarter final clash with Biarritz in San Sebastian on April 3.

Lima’s involvement in the Tsunami match between the northern and southern hemisphere last week was timely in that it came only hours before Cullen’s unfortunate injury in the Celtic League clash with Cardiff Blues.