'I'm not expecting good news' - Munster could be without Jaco Taute for months rather than weeks

There was positive news for Jean Kleyn, however.

Munster boss Rassie Erasmus is bracing himself for being without centre Jaco Taute for months rather than weeks as he waits on the South African's visit to a specialist on Monday, writes Simon Lewis.

Springbok Taute left the Thomond Park pitch on the back of a stretcher cart during the first half of Munster's bonus-point victory over Cardiff Blues on Saturday and was immediately ruled out of this weekend's Guinness PRO14 derby clash with Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.