Munster's Sheahan doubtful for final

Munster coach Declan Kidney has injury concerns ahead of Saturday's Celtic League final against Leinster at Lansdowne Road.

Munster coach Declan Kidney has injury concerns ahead of Saturday's Celtic League final against Leinster at Lansdowne Road.

Kidney, already without the injured David Wallace, John Hayes and Rob Henderson, has a number of first-team players receiving medical treatment.

Hooker Frank Sheahan is rated doubtful after picking up a groin strain in last Saturday's 15-9 semi-final victory against Ulster at Lansdowne Road.

Scrum-half Peter Stringer is still having problems with the ankle injury that kept him out of Munster’s quarter-final win over Llanelli a fortnight ago. He played against Ulster on Saturday but could not stand on his ankle following the match.

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Winger John Kelly received six stitches in a head wound as a result of the bruising encounter, and full-back Dominic Crotty is still nursing the effects of cramp having returned to the side after a long injury lay-off.

Munster are due to name their starting 15 at 4 p.m. tomorrow, although injuries in previous rounds have prompted Kidney to delay finalising his team until the day before the game.

PA