O’Callaghan could miss Viadana clash

AS Old Belvedere hold the immediate future of Munster’s Denis Leamy in their hands, Donnacha O’Callaghan, one of the stars of Munster’s Celtic league victory over Connacht at Musgrave Park last week, could miss the forthcoming Heineken Cup fixture against Viadana at the same venue.

O’Callaghan, recently returned after a jaw fracture, dislocated a finger in the course of last week’s win and is a doubtful starter for the next game on Friday night. Coach Alan Gaffney remains hopeful that he will be under consideration for selection but has no major worries if he doesn’t make it.

Former captain Mick Galwey was deemed surplus to requirements at Musgrave Park last week but is fully fit. Both he and Mick O’Driscoll are ready to fill the position in the team and on the bench. Meanwhile, Denis Leamy is at the centre of a citing incident during UCC’s AIB League victory over Old Belvedere at the Mardyke. The Dublin club, through coach Mike Brewer, have threatened to cite him for an alleged incident that rendered visiting centre Simon Byrne “unconscious.” Brewer’s reaction came at the end of the match but, yesterday, an Old Belvedere spokesperson insisted they would have “a serious look” at the video before any action, if any, was taken. The club has, it was confirmed by the IRFU yesterday, a week in which to make a decision whether or not to make a complaint.