Derek McGrath remembers almost scoffing at Liam Sheedy’s revelation he was putting in 60 hours a week into his role as Tipp manager.

Last week, Tyler Bleyendaal, Munster’s major signing from New Zealand, made his first appearance in the red jersey after dealing with 12 months of deep frustration because of a career-threatening injury. He came through in style.

Just because you haven’t seen that back of his from the terraces this summer doesn’t mean you’ve seen the back of him.

ANYONE who loved playing football but was forced to stop due to old age and creaking limbs will have understood precisely what the 34-year-old Ronaldo experienced before his retirement.