Cork's Ben O'Connor officially joins Munster academy 

O'Connor - centre-back on the under-20 All-Ireland winning Cork hurling team - joins Brian Gleeson, Shay McCarthy, George Hadden and Dylan Hicks. 

PASTURES NEW: Ben O'Connor. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Multi-talented Cork sportsman Ben O'Connor has officially linked up with the Munster Rugby academy.

The news comes just a number of days after O'Connor starred in the red of Cork as the county's under-20 hurlers beat Offaly to secure a third All-Ireland title in four years.