Home draw is Horan’s other growing concern

MUNSTER fans in the Stade de Sapiac this afternoon and those watching on television will need to take a second look when the Munster guy with the number one on his back trots out this afternoon for the Heineken Cup clash with Montauban.

It will be Marcus Horan alright so there’s no need to worry on that count. However, over the last few weeks, he has been allowing a healthy looking beard to dominate his countenance until it has now attained proportions of which he is quietly proud. “It’s there simply because I hate shaving. I really do. Why, don’t you like it? Well, I do, although I suppose it will have to come off some day soon.”

Be that as it may, Horan is all set to produce another top-class performance for Munster this afternoon and if it includes a tenth try for his side in European action, he’ll be all the happier.