ULSTER BANK LEAGUE: Dolphin postponement gives top two chance to pull away

Dolphin and Young Munster will be left twiddling thumbs this weekend after their eagerly awaited Ulster Bank League derby clash was called off due to an unplayable Musgrave Park pitch.

The decision was made by Munster Rugby based on the amount of surface water on the main pitch at the Ballyphehane ground. Another game, at under 21 level, fixed for the back pitch was similarly put back.

Garryowen’s clash with Lansdowne at Dooradoyle is now the sole big Match of the Day and the Cork postponement gives either of the two contestants in Limerick a great opportunity to pull well clear of any remaining challengers, never mind away from each other.