Munster's Hodnett to miss next two URC clashes

The Munster assistant praised Hodnett’s stand-in Alex Kendellen, who made 24 tackles in the thin air of Ellis Park as his side defeated the Lions 33-13.

MISSING LINK: Munster’s John Hodnett. Pic: Steve Haag Sports/Deon van der Merwe

Munster could be without John Hodnett until the last game of the URC regular season but Denis Leamy has insisted the in-form back-rower was not a long-term injury concern.

Hodnett has not played since the April 20 win at Loftus Versfeld, when Munster bolstered their hopes of a home quarter-final draw by becoming the first European side to win away to the Bulls at altitude in Pretoria.