Johann van Graan provides an update on Damian de Allende
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Munster boss Johann van Graan says that new signing Damian de Allende will be available to the side on Friday for their PRO14 semi-final against rivals Leinster.
De Allende left the pitch in the final moments of Munster's emphatic victory for Connacht on Sunday after the World Cup winner got a bang on the cheek.
With van Graan having used up all of their replacements against 13-man Connacht, Munster closed out the clash a player short.
"No, we just took him off the pitch," said Reds boss Johann van Graan.
"The game was won and we just tried to protect him. He hasn't played a lot of rugby.
"There's absolutely nothing wrong with him, we just said we'd finish the game off with 14 for the last 10 minutes."
Munster were already so far ahead at that stage as they had a 49-7 lead, going on to win 49-12 after a late try for their opponents.
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