Johann van Graan: Ben Healy targeted by Harlequins players with late hits 

Healy was tackled off the ball five minutes later by Joe Marler which angered head coach Van Graan
Johann van Graan: Ben Healy targeted by Harlequins players with late hits 

Ben Healy of Munster is tackled by Will Evans of Harlequins during the Heineken Champions Cup opener. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Munster boss Johann van Graan expressed his concern for Ben Healy after he revealed the academy fly-half had been injured by two late, cynical hits by Harlequins forwards.

Healy, 21 and a 59th-minute replacement for JJ Hanrahan, drew a late hit on 61 minutes from Quins captain Alex Dombrandt from which he got off the deck to kick a long-range penalty that helped Munster to a 21-7 victory over the English side in the Heineken Champion Cup pool opener at Thomond Park last night.

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