Gavin Coombes looks set for big welcome from West Cork fans

The selection of up-and-coming Skibbereen flanker Gavin Coombes should ensure increased local interest in tonight’s B&I Cup clash between Munster A and Doncaster Knights at Bandon RFC (7pm).

Club President Ricky O’Sullivan noted the presence of Dunmanway’s Darren Sweetnam in a similar match three years ago helped swell the attendance to near 1,500 and he hopes for large West Cork crowd tonight.

O’Sullivan reasoned: “We’re delighted to be hosting this fixture, it’s good for rugby throughout the province that clubs such as ourselves get to host these games and it’s even better when you see a player from the area chosen.”