Leaders Clontarf keen to prove title credentials

At the end of an absorbing Ulster Bank League tie in Castle Avenue last November, Clontarf coach Andrew Wood warned of the problems his side would face in a rematch with Young Munster at Clifford Park.

That day has dawned and the leaders must prove they can repel a daunting challenge as Young Munster seek revenge for that 46-28 win and, in the process, enhance their prospects of claiming the title for the first time in 21 years.

On that first day the home side got a dream start when they scored the first try of the game within 30 seconds and, though they dominated for lengthy periods, got their final try from a breakaway near the end at a time when Young Munster had been pressing strongly for a losing bonus point.