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Gaffney has no major injury worries

NEW MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney has no major injury worries other than long term injuries ahead of his side’s Celtic League opener against Llanelli on Saturday.

Gaffney has no major injury worries

Thu, 29 Aug, 2002 - 01:00

Barry Coughlan

Llanelli were knocked out of the Celtic League by Munster at the semi- final stage last season and although their fans wanted a rematch in the European Cup final, their team were beaten by eventual winners, Leicester.

But last season’s dramas will be forgotten on Saturday night when Munster take their first step in competitive rugby under Gaffney at Stradey Park.

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Courts Rugby Celtic League Place: Stradey Park Place: Ebbw Vale Person: Gaffney Person: Alan Gaffney Person: Stradey Person: Tim Stimpson Person: Jim Williams Person: Jim Person: Mick Galwey Person: Rob Henderson Person: Mike Mullins Person: Jason Holland Person: Jonathon Bell Person: Gary Longwell Person: David Humphreys Person: Jeremy Davidson Person: Andy Dunne Person: Nathan Spooner Person: Matt Williams Person: Shane Horgan Person: Andy Person: Dunne Person: Christian Warner Person: Christian Person: Reggie Corrigan Person: Paul Wallace Person: Malcolm O’Kelly Person: Eric Miller Person: Keith Gleeson Person: Victor Costello Person: LEINSTER Person: Pontypridd Person: G. Dempsey Person: D. Hickie Person: B. O’Driscoll Person: C. Warner Person: G. D’Arcy Person: A. Dunne Person: B. O’Meara Person: R. Corrigan Person: S. Byrne Person: P. Wallace Person: L. Cullen Person: M. O’Kelly Person: E. Miller Person: K. Gleeson Person: V. Costello Person: N. Treston Person: P. Smyth Person: D. Dillon Person: A. McCullen Person: B. Willis Person: D. Quinlan Person: P. McKenna Person: B. Davey Person: G. Wyatt Person: M. Nuthall Person: J. Lewis Person: J. Bryant Person: C. Sweeney Person: G. Baber Person: G. Jenkins Person: M. Davies Person: D. Bell Person: R. Sidoli Person: M. Owen Person: D. McIntosh Person: R. Parks Person: G. Lewis Person: M. Rees Person: N. Hennessey Person: B. Cockbain Person: W. O’Connor Person: P. John Person: S. James Person: R. Johnston Person: Llanelli Person: D. Crotty Person: J. Kelly Person: M. Mullins Person: R. Henderson Person: J. O’Neill Person: R. O’Gara Person: P. Stringer Person: M. Horan Person: F. Sheahan Person: J. Hayes Person: D. O’Callaghan Person: M. O’Driscoll Person: J. Williams Person: A. Foley Person: A. Quinlan Person: J. Blaney Person: S. Kerr Person: E. Halvey Person: M. Galwey Person: D. Malone Person: J. Staunton Person: J. Holland Person: S. Coulter Person: R. Constable Person: J. Bell Person: T. Howe Person: D. Humphreys Person: N. Doak Person: R. Kempson Person: M. Sexton Person: S. Best Person: G. Longwell Person: J. Davidson Person: A. Wa Event: Celtic League Event: European Cup Event: Heineken Cup Organisation: Llanelli Organisation: Munster Organisation: Leicester Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Ulster Organisation: Romania

<p>TEAM UPDATE: JJ Hanrahan is set to miss Munster’s opening home game of the URC season this Saturday after failing a Head Injury Assessment in the round-one victory at Scarlets. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady</p>

JJ Hanrahan set to miss Cardiff clash as he enters return to play protocols

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