Munster sides prepared for battle

Munster’s underage girls teams will be hoping to show the benefits of an early start to their preparations as their interprovincial tournaments get underway at Three Rock Rovers tomorrow.

Young, enthusiastic coaches and management teams have taken over the running of the boys and girls squads in recent years; for instance Mark Egner and Sarah Gray, in charge of the U18 and U16 girls respectively, are both the right side of 25.

Recognising the widening chasm in standards between Munster and the other provinces, both began their preparations for this tournament last spring in an attempt to bridge the gap.