Relieved Flannery ‘taking nothing for granted’

MUNSTER and Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery played the first half of last night’s All-Ireland League game for Shannon against Garryowen at Thomond Park, without any recurrence of the back and calf injuries that have bedevilled his career over the past two seasons.

And he had double reason to be happy with his return as Shannon claimed the points in a hard fought local derby on a 16-9 scoreline.

“This was my first game of competitive rugby since injuring my calf in the Ireland-Barbarians game last June,” commented a very relieved Flannery.