Munster has lost another of its finest

For Shannon, his job was to make life as uncomfortable as possible for me in the lineout by attacking my back, while Ginger McLoughlin was invariably placed in front of me to form a two-pronged assault.

THE SAD passing of Munster stalwart Colm Tucker after his long battle with ill health has inspired great memories of the club rugby scene in Munster when the great Shannon wing forward was in his prime.

At his removal in Limerick on Friday night there were several greetings, handshakes, and nods of acknowledgments from former players drawn from a multitude of clubs who had the privilege of playing with or against Colm — on that front, I count myself extremely fortunate to have sampled both experiences.