Cork Constitution 10 Shannon 14

HOLDERS Bruff reached another ODM Munster Senior Cup final with a 31-14 victory over Shannon at Coonagh on Saturday to set up a clash with tournament specialists Garryowen for the second year in succession.

Shannon 28 Dolphin 18

Blackrock College 25 Shannon 21

Shannon 23 Old Belvedere 30

IT was as coach Brian Walsh predicted – difficult – but Cork Constitution were resilient enough to secure the 26-20 victory over Shannon that was required to keep them on top of Division 1A of the All Ireland League.

Shannon 20 Cork Constitution 26

Shannon 16 Garryowen 9

AIB LEAGUE DIVISON 1A:

Shannon 26 Clontarf 32

Shannon 3 Blackrock College 25

St. Mary’s College 16 Shannon 27

CLONTARF 13 SHANNON 21

SHANNON don’t take defeat easily. So, following a bad AIB Cup defeat to old rivals Cork Constitution a month ago, they have more reason than ever to set the record straight.

AIB LEAGUE DIVISION 1A:

Shannon 38 UL Bohemians 19

AFTER a very productive first-half, Dolphin did their best to blow an 18 points lead as reigning AIB League champions Shannon piled on the pressure at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

Shannon 7 St Mary’s College 12

AGE-OLD rivals Shannon and Garryowen could give the AIB League a boost when they clash under lights at the revamped Thomond Park stadium tonight (7.30pm).

Shannon 25 Buccaneers 21, Coonagh

Blackrock College 41 Shannon 27

Shannon 6 Garryowen 31

Blackrock College 9 Shannon 12

Galwegians 5 Shannon 8, Crowley Park

After a difficult season with Ireland, Peter Stringer is ‘chomping at the bit’ to get back on the pitch for Munster’s quarter-final with Gloucester tomorrow, he tells Edward Newman.

UCD 14 Shannon 43, Belfield

AFTER long spells out of action, International Gerry Flannery and Mossie Lawlor are back in the Munster picture with both named as reserves for the province’s A game against Leinster at Donnybrook today at 2pm.

January 18, 2003. Pool Two: Munster 33 Gloucester 6

UCC 10 Shannon 20

Dolphin number eight James Coughlan will lead Munster A into battle with their Leinster counterparts in an 'A' interprovincial at The Sports Bowl in University of Limerick on Thursday (2.30 kick-off).

Munster centre Barry Murphy, wings Anthony Horgan, Mossie Lawlor, John Kelly and full-back Denis Hurley are all on their way back to full fitness.

Munster 38 Glasgow 20

IF MUNSTER had shown the same levels of passion and tenacity in the Heineken Cup against Llanelli, things might have worked out differently, but Saturday’s Magners League victory over the Scarlets will have given the coaching staff, the players and the fans some consolation as they look to the future.

OUTGOING Heineken Cup champions Munster are resigned to the fact there will be no silverware in the trophy cabinet this season, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be fired-up for tonight’s Magners League clash against their Cup conquerors, Llanelli Scarlets, at Musgrave Park (7.30).

IT APPEARS Christian Cullen’s days as a Munster player are over.

Former Great Britain rugby league winger Brian Carney switched codes tonight by signing a two-year contract with European rugby union champions Munster.

Terenure College 22 Clonakilty 31

Terenure College 13 Shannon 27

Munster have been hit with the withdrawal through injury of John Kelly and Barry Murphy ahead of their Heineken Cup joust with Cardiff Blues at The Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

Shannon 16 St. Mary’s College 3

Captain Anthony Foley and his fellow internationals Mick O'Driscoll, Anthony Horgan and John Kelly return to provincial action for Munster against Glasgow at Hughendon on Friday night.

MUNSTER captain Anthony Foley is back at the helm for tonight’s Magners League encounter with Glasgow at Hughenden, 7.30pm.

WITH new Australian signing Tim McGann making his debut, Declan Kidney is looking for a stronger effort from his Munster charges when they take on Border Reivers in the Magners Celtic League at Thomond Park tonight (7.30).

FRANKIE SHEAHAN is set to resurrect his representative rugby career in a friendly game against Leicester Tigers at Musgrave Park on Friday night (7pm).