Highfield want to ‘push on and finish the deal’

There will be two Highfield men in the Munster front row at Thomond Park this evening when James Cronin and Kevin O’Byrne pack down against the Scarlets. That would have been cause enough for pride in Cork City’s western suburbs in times gone by when the club was more used to its brightest and best making tracks for greener grass away from Woodleigh Park.

Things are very different these days. The Highfield first team will be in Dublin as Cronin and O’Byrne prepare for kick-off in Limerick, bidding to stretch their impressive 10-point lead at the top of Energia All-Ireland League Division 1B as they continue their march towards top-flight rugby.