Spotlight switches to lower grades

WITH the majority of clubs on a break from competitive action, before next week’s opening games in the Heineken Munster Junior Cup, the main action is in the lower grades this weekend.

Old rivals Bruff and Nenagh Ormond will contest the Gleeson League Final at Thomond Park next Sunday, with Bruff looking for their first ever success at this grade, while Nenagh lifted the trophy for their only time back in the 1999/00 season.

Both sides have also tasted defeat in this final, Nenagh lost their crown to Kilfeacle in the 2001 decider, while Bruff saw the trophy snatched from them in the last minute of last season’s final, when Garryowen defeated them 24-21 with a late try. Bruff will start favourites having been very impressive in beating Old Crescent in the semi-final where Tony Trechy was in fine form.