Injury woe for Kelly as Quinlan stakes claim

MIXED NEWS for Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan before the upcoming tour to Australia and New Zealand.

Munster centre John Kelly, voted man-of-the-match after an all-action two-try display in the Celtic League win over Cardiff at Thomond Park on Saturday, was forced to retire in the 71st minute clutching his left shoulder.

Given that the Corkman had only recently returned to action having injuring his shoulder earlier this year, the signs were ominous.