Munster Sign Injury Cover For Conor Murray
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Munster have confirmed the signing of former All Black and Toulon scrumhalf Alby Mathewson.
Murray is set to miss the opening stages of the season as he manages a neck injury. Murray was expected to return to action for his province by round three or four of the new Pro14 campaign but according to The42 the neck issue could see the Irish scrumhalf him miss Munster’s first two Champions Cup games in October.
It is unclear whether the injury will require surgery with Munster looking to remedy the issue permanently.
Mathewson will join the province (subject to being granted a valid work permit) for four months.
The 32-year-old Kiwi scrum-half has made five appearances for the All Blacks and has played Super Rugby for the Hurricanes, Blues, and Western Force.
At the beginning of the 2017/18 season he joined Toulon and played for the Top 14 club on 19 occasions, including the Champions Cup quarter-final against Munster in Thomond Park. Alby’s previous visit to the Limerick venue saw him make his All Blacks debut in the thrilling 18-16 win against the province in November 2008.
