Munster blow as O’Leary in hand op

MUNSTER have been dealt a major blow with the news that scrum-half Tomás O’Leary has been ruled out for up to two months with a thumb injury.

O’Leary picked up the injury in last Saturday’s 13-9 Magners League defeat to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium and underwent an operation on Tuesday.

Munster management had previously hoped the injury would prove to be a minor knock, but O’Leary will now miss the Heineken Cup clash with London Irish, as well as the forthcoming clash with Toulon and several Magners League games.