Leamy loss forces McGahan to dig deep

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan will today dig deeper into his pool of young talent to find a Heineken Cup squad replacement for Denis Leamy, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a hip injury.

Irish international Leamy will go under the knife this week following an assessment by a London-based specialist and is set for a prolonged period on the sidelines.

With Leamy and Tommy O’Donnell forced out for a long spell, and with resources further stretched by doubts about Niall Ronan’s availability for this Saturday’s clash with Castres, McGahan will be forced to test the depth of his squad.