Gaffney fears Munster injury jinx

MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney feels last year’s Leinster injury jinx may have followed him south.

Gaffney fears Munster injury jinx
Tue, 15 Oct, 2002 - 01:00
Barry Coughlan

The former Lions boss managed a wry smile at the suggestion, but added ruefully: “At this stage, it’s not really funny.”

Rob Henderson is the latest high-profile casualty after sustaining a serious injury in Gloucester on Saturday and the Munster squad will be down to the bare bones for the visit of Perpignan to Thomond Park next weekend.

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CourtsRugbyHeineken CupPlace: GloucesterPlace: PerpignanPlace: Thomond ParkPlace: Memorial StadiumPlace: MontferrandPlace: St HelensPlace: FrancePerson: GaffneyPerson: Alan GaffneyPerson: Rob HendersonPerson: Peter StringerPerson: Mike PrendergastPerson: Dom MalonePerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Donnacha O’CallaghanPerson: HendersonPerson: Anthony HorganPerson: John O’NeillPerson: Colm McMahonPerson: Martin CahillPerson: RobPerson: Matt WilliamsPerson: Nathan SpoonerPerson: Shane HorganPerson: Jason HollandPerson: David WallacePerson: Simon KerrPerson: WilliamsEvent: Heineken CupEvent: 2001 LionsEvent: Celtic LeagueEvent: Heineken Cup quarterOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: GloucesterOrganisation: SwanseaOrganisation: BristolOrganisation: Donnybrook
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