Jacob brothers keen to step-up

IT’S been a frustrating last few weeks for the brothers Jacob, Michael and Rory, of Oulart-The Ballagh.

Since October 9, when they overcame old rivals Rathnure in a hotly contested Wexford county final, Oulart-The-Ballagh have been back in training, but for what opponent? They were scheduled to meet the Kilkenny champions in the Leinster club quarter-final on Sunday last. But with James Stephens requiring a replay to defeat Ballyhale Shamrocks it pushed the provincial tie back a week.

Such uncertainty would be enough to throw off a lot of teams but not Oulart and certainly not these Jacobs.