Fired-up College and Munsters bid to end cup droughts

ANYONE doubting the importance of Munster Senior Cup would be advised to talk to Conor Twomey and Mike Prendergast, the respective coaches of UCC and Young Munster who clash in today’s Musgrave Park decider (4pm).

Eight months have elapsed since College set out on the road to today’s decider with a 16-12 win over Midleton on a weekend Young Munster accounted for Bruff (16-9).

Twomey believes the timing of the final is of benefit to both sides. He explained: “I think it’s the right time of the season to hold the final of such a special competition; the weather around this time of the year gives an opportunity for both sides to play decent rugby and, hopefully, make it the special day that it should be.”