REVENGE should be high on the agenda for Presentation Brothers College, Cork who take on Castletroy College in the Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup decider at Musgrave Park today (3.00).

THERE was a huge sigh of relief at Dooradoyle yesterday as holders Presentation Brothers College, Cork, edged into the Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup final with a one point win over Crescent Comprehensive.

PRESENTATION Brothers, Cork were ultimately comfortable winners over Ard Scoil Rís at Musgrave Park, Cork yesterday — but not before they were made to dig deep by a team who won their place in the last eight through the back door system.

MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney is confident that this evening’s friendly against Connacht at Thomond Park (kick-off 6. 30) will be beneficial where preparations for Sunday week’s Heineken European Cup quarter-final clash with Leicester are concerned.

Munster 33 Connacht 3

MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney insisted that his side will play their own brand of rugby despite goading from his Neath counterpart Lyn Jones.

JEREMY STAUNTON has been given another opportunity to climb the ladder of Irish full-backs by his selection on the Munster team to meet Swansea at Musgrave Park tomorrow evening (7.30).

EDINBURGH have made a flying start to the Celtic League campaign, but coach Frank Hadden may be cursing Romania for making their qualification a little bit harder.

Munster 48, Ebbw Vale 23

JEREMY STAUNTON will be encouraged to make use of his pace in the wide, open spaces of Musgrave Park on Friday night.

NEW MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney has no major injury worries other than long term injuries ahead of his side’s Celtic League opener against Llanelli on Saturday.