Bruff bask in glory of memorable win

BRUFF produced a magical 80 minutes and wrote a new chapter in the storied history of the ODM Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park yesterday, denying tournament specialists Garryowen their 39th triumph with a display that combined brilliance and dogged determination.

This competition has lost status in recent years but yesterday’s final, certainly in terms of excitement, helped restore some of the fading lustre.

It wasn’t for the faint-hearted either, with Bruff launching their successful offensive in a first-half that saw a spirited response from the light blues.