McGahan boosted by return of the big guns

DESPITE Saturday’s defeat by Ulster, Tony McGahan has good reason to be satisfied at the way the first half of Munster’s season has progressed.

Tue, 05 Jan, 2010 - 00:00
Charlie Mulqueen

However, he faces some tricky decisions in the coming weeks as his side prepare for key matches in the Magners League and Heineken Cup.

Having complied with the IRFU edict of resting his senior international players in recent weeks, it looks certain that the big guns will be back in action for the league clash with the Scarlets at Musgrave Park on Sunday (5pm).

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