Munster’s heroes

On the brink of sealing a memorable season for the Red Army, Munster stars, new and more familiar, line out to compete for a prestigious award, four players have been short-listed for the prestigious Munster Player of the Year Award to take place in May, writes Edward Newman.

FOUR players who have played major roles in bringing Munster to their 10th Heineken Cup semi-final are included on the shortlist for the Irish Examiner-sponsored Munster Player of the Year Award.

Lifeimi Mafi, Mick O’Driscoll, Ronan O’Gara and Alan Quinlan were chosen by their fellow players on the Munster team, and the outright winner will be announced at the Munster Rugby Awards at a gala function in the Silversprings Hotel, Cork on May 10.