Gaffney had been given the good news that Anthony Horgan has been given the all clear to resume full training following a visit to a specialist in Edinburgh this morning. Anthony phoned me this morning from Edinburgh after he d just seen his specialist and he s been given the all-clear to resume full training, said a clearly delighted Gaffney.. It is expected that Horgan will be available to play competitively in a fortnight s time.

In addition, Gaffney will have Donncha O Callaghan and Jeremy Staunton back in full training in a week (11th) while Martin Cahill, resumed training earlier this week. O Callaghan suffered a hairline jaw fracture in the game against Gloucester but he too saw a specialist today (Fri) and has been passed fit to resume in a week..

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that Munster Heineken Cup game against Viadana on Saturday December 14th will have a 6pm kick-off (local time).

Munster Upcoming Fixtures: v Connacht, Musgrave Park, Friday November 29th, 7.35pm v Viadana, Musgrave Park, Friday December 6th, 7.30pm v Viadana, Italy, Saturday 14th December, 6pm (local) v Perpignan, France, Saturday 11th January, 3pm (local)** v Glouicester, Thomond Park, Saturday January 18th, 3pm.

** Please note, the kick off time for this game (Perpignan v Munster), is provisional. ERC Ltd retain the right to change the kick-off time up until mid December.

Munster Ticketline Number 021 4315767