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Munster head coach Johann van Graan spoke of his frustration with a pair of “unacceptable” late tackles on young Ben Healy in his 21-7 Heineken Champions Cup Group B win over Harlequins in Thomond Park.
Alex Dombrandt received a yellow card for a shoulder load on Healy in the 62nd minute, and the 21-year-old is now an injury doubt for next Saturday’s trip to Clermont Auvergne.
“We are very worried about Ben, he took two late hits there,” insisted van Graan.
“We’re going to get him checked out now. Clearly, it was an opposition tactic to hit him late and certain things in the game are just unacceptable. Now he got injured because of that.”
While Quins were tough opponents, the second-round clash with Clermont will require Munster to be in his prime. The Top 14 team defeated Bristol 51-38 in a brilliant start to the tournament, but van Graan is very appreciative of the challenge ahead.
“Clermont is one of the European powerhouses if you look at it historically. Some great fights between Munster and Clermont. If you looked at them yesterday, they were great because of the way they started against Bristol.
“It’s a great challenge for us and that’s what this competition is about, challenging yourself against the best teams.
“It’s great that Munster and Clermont come out with their best teams because that’s what the competition is all about. You always want to play with your best teams in this competition.”
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