Why west remains best for Bandon’s French coach

First, there is no defection. Regis Sonnes, recently appointed Rugby Director with Bandon RFC and a highly-rated coach with Bandon Grammar School, is going nowhere.

He wouldn’t have given up a much better paid professional position in France and then turn his back on a firm commitment to advance rugby in Bandon and West Cork.

Sonnes yesterday watched his new club advance to the quarter-finals of the Munster Junior Cup yesterday at the expense of gritty Galbally on a 19-7 scoreline.