Penney lines up Murphy or Murray in case of No 10 crisis

Munster would be forced to call on Johne Murphy or Conor Murray to act as No 10 back-up should Ian Keatley suffer any form of injury before the Heineken Cup semi-final clash with Toulon.

That is unless JJ Hanrahan makes a ‘miraculous recovery’ from a groin injury. Hanrahan faces a daunting task to return to fitness, with Penney declaring: “It would be a miracle, but you never know.”

Back in action last week was young Munster fly-half Johnny Holland but he is ineligible for the Heineken Cup, so Penney put forward the names of Murphy and Murray as possible replacements if Keatley picks up an injury.