Craig Casey’s serious knee injury places further strain on Munster squad
’s interim head coach Ian Costello has defended the province’s decision to make six changes from the side that recorded an opening bonus-point win at home to Stade Français for last
“So, wanting to win these games first and foremost but also looking at the block we have of six massive games in a row. We’re not in the position we’d like to be in the URC and it’s very hard to weigh one over the other,” added Costello, with Munster evidently placing as much importance on the URC as the Champions Cup.
“So Gavin, for example, he’s playing really well, we’ll freshen him up and come back in again next week.” “There’s a long season left and this six-game block is particularly attritional,” said Costello. The concluding Champions Cup pool games against Saracens and Northampton in January have now assumed even more importance, with Munster needing good results if they are to qualify, let alone earn a home Round of 16 tie.
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