Blues can trump Thurles again

THREE more finals will be decided this weekend, the second last of the season, with the last of the provincial competitions being decided at Thomond Park when Garryowen face Thurles for the second successive week in the final of the Munster Junior Two League.

Last week, Thurles lost their Webb Cup title when the Dooradoyle side ran out deserving winners, 24-16. This has been a good season for the Light Blues at this level. They won the Gleeson League, defeating Bruff in the final, but the trophy was awarded to Bruff after an objection. Garryowen came back strongly to win the Webb Cup: they received a walkover from Muskerry in the opening round and had an easy victory over Bandon in the semi-final.

Thurles, disappointed with their performance last week in the Webb Cup decider, will want to put things right. They have had a difficult route to this final with away victories over Dolphin and Cobh Pirates. The odds must be on Garryowen picking up the Tony O’Flynn Memorial Cup for the first time and making amends for the defeat they suffered two years ago when Crosshaven beat them 19-9.