Holland to replace Henderson for Thomond tie

Jason Holland has been drafted in as a replacement for the injured Rob Henderson as Munster prepare to take on French side Perpignan…

Jason Holland has been drafted in as a replacement for the injured Rob Henderson as Munster prepare to take on French side Perpignan at Thomond Park on Saturday.

The influential Henderson has been sidelined for up to six weeks due to a muscle injury and now Holland will partner Mike Mullins in the centre.

The change relegates Killian Keane to the replacements bench.

Munster team:
Staunton, Kelly, Mullins, Holland, Lawlor, O'Gara, Stringer, Horan, Sheahan, Hayes, O'Driscoll, Galwey, Williams, Quinlan, Foley

Replacements- J Blaney, S Kerr, E Halvey, D Leamy, M Prendergast, D Crotty, K Keane.

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