Craig Casey blow as Munster hit by injury problems

By Jim Short

Castres............... 16pts
Tries: Papali’i 12, Walcker 29
Penalties: Fernandez 48, le Brun 72

Munster............. 14pts
Tries: Hodnett 37, 68
Conversions: Crowley 38, 69
Irish scrum-half Craig Casey could be set for a lengthy spell on the sideline as Munster count the cost of a bad Champions Cup defeat in Castres.
Winger Thaakir Abrahams suffered a dislocated shoulder while flanker Peter O’Mahony, and front rowers Dian Bleuler, Diarmuid Barron and Dave Kilcoyne all went off with injuries.
“Craig’s is pretty serious, he’s on crutches,” said Munster interim coach Ian Cos...

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