Coughlan out for rest of season

James Coughlan will miss the rest of Munster’s regular season due to the hand injury he received against Ulster.

The number eight will undergo surgery tomorrow after fracturing a bone in his left hand but might return for the league final on May 26/27, if Munster make it that far.

“He will miss Munster’s remaining games in the RaboDirect Pro12, initial reports are that he could be sidelined for six to eight weeks,” a Munster statement read yesterday.