Tall order for youthful Munchin’s as Rock chase two-in-a-row

The big breakthrough of 1968 is still spoken about with affection by students and staff of St Munchin’s College, who had to watch for years as schools around them racked up Munster Schools Senior Cup titles at their expense.

Today at Thomond Park, the Corbally-based college can repeat that famous success over Rockwell College. But on this occasion, they should not be as overawed by the opposition even if Rockwell, the holders, are favourites as they seek a ground-breaking 25th title.

Recent history has been kinder to St Munchin’s than when the competition started in 1909 to 1968. They added a second title in 1982 and three more in 2002, 2004 and 2006.