Blessed are Cork and Clare's linebreakers in Munster final

Tomorrow’s encounter with the Banner will be a horse of a different colour to the previous two outings and will be the Rebels’ toughest game to date, writes Donal O’Grady.

Expectations around ‘De Republic’ have risen steeply since their last outing. Expectation brings pressure and for the first time since their league game against Dublin, Cork go in as favourites.

Clare did what they had to against Limerick. There were lots of areas highlighted in that encounter that needed improvement and rumours abound that adjustments to their defence will see the introduction of tight marking Oisín O’Brien to corner back and Séadna Morey moving to the half line.