Cullen stays on payroll as Munster hot on trail of two Kiwi stars

MUNSTER could be about to sign two big New Zealand names for next season’s Heineken Cup campaign.

Mon, 12 Jun, 2006 - 01:00
Barry Coughlan, Auckland

The newly crowned champions are trailing quality centres and open side flankers with the lure of between €90,000 and €140,000 yearly salaries.

Top New Zealand player agent Craig Innes, a former international, confirmed yesterday that Munster and Toulouse have enquired about several players.

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