Road bowling: James O’Donovan downs All-Ireland champion Aidan Murphy in Munster final thriller

James O’Donovan showed flashes of pure class, mixed with a few unforced errors, when advancing to the 2020 Munster senior final at the expense of All-Ireland champion Aidan Murphy at Templemartin on Sunday.

He plays Arthur McDonagh in the final of the postponed championship at Baile Bhuirne in two weeks. McDonagh had a comfortable win over Séamus Sexton in the other semi-final at Castletownkenneigh the previous day At Templemartin O’Donovan was well left of the sop with his opening shot.