O’Leary out of Munster’s league opener

TOMÁS O’LEARY suffered another blow yesterday when he was forced to withdraw from Munster’s squad for tonight’s opening clash with Newport-Gwent Dragons at Musgrave Park.

O’Leary suffered a recurrence of a back injury and his place on the bench will be taken by Duncan Williams.

On this opening day of the competitive season expectations are high within the Munster camp, notwithstanding the fact so many front line players are away on World Cup duty.