Another glorious Kiwi flop

SO Clinton Huppert has gone home to mama. Who the hell is Clinton Huppert? Exactly.

He arrived from Wellington, New Zealand last August signed by Munster coach Alan Gaffney for a reported €65,000. A utility back, Huppert was brought in as cover for the back-line having, apparently, impressed in the NPC championship when he filled in for Test-tied Christian Cullen.

However, not only did he fail to make an impression with Munster, he was also unable to break into the first XV at his club side Shannon. "The seconds were about his level," said a source at Shannon, "he wasn't up to the AIL".