MUNSTER HOOKER MIKE Sherry will see out the current season with Gloucester after the Premiership club announced they had recruited the Limerick man on loan.
After a luckless run of injuries in recent years, Sherry has struggled to move up the pecking order under Johann van Graan, with Rhys Marshall and Kevin O’Byrne proving the main challengers to Niall Scannell in the number 2 jersey.
He has played eight times since April, the occasion of his 100th cap after a torrid spell with injuries.
The 30-year-old links up with David Humphreys’ side after Australian hooker James Hanson’s season was ended by an Achilles injury in training.
Munster also confirmed today that Stephen Fitzgerald will see out the season outside their UL base. The back three player went to Connacht on a short-term deal in December and will remain with Andy Friend’s side until summer.
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Best of luck to him. Fantastic prospect prior to his injuries, could very well have been in challenging for the starting hooker jersey in Japan. Hopefully the gametime gives him a chance a chance to recapture some form. Tough to see him getting a look in a Munster with Scannell, Marshall and O’Byrne ahead of him and Barron tearing up trees coming through the academy.
@Johnny 5: also Munster have Billy Scannell in the academy, he was on the ireland u20 extended panel
@Patrick O Connell: have watched him a lot, every bit as good and better as brother Niall at the same age. His time will come at next years u20s.
Nice to see mike going for some game time. Nothing worse than seeing good players not playing. Best of luck to him.
@Jim Demps: Great move for Mike. Good luck to him.