New Munster blow as Cullen injury jinx continues

MUNSTER have suffered a major blow to their Heineken Cup hopes with the news that jinxed former All Black Christian Cullen may be out of action until at least February.

Indeed, the former New Zealand star, who continues to be frustrated by a shoulder ligament injury, may have played his last game for the province on the basis that his three-year contract is up at the end of the season.

His unavailability for the Celtic League and the qualification games in the Heineken Cup will be of major concern to Munster, who have already scoured - without success - other countries to find another top quality back to beef up their squad.