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Roche at full-back for Sunday's Well

MUNSTER inter provincial wing Brian Roche, who joined Cork Constitution this season, returned to his old base at Sunday's Well…

By EDMUND VAN ESBECK
Thu May 09 1996 - 01:00

MUNSTER inter provincial wing Brian Roche, who joined Cork Constitution this season, returned to his old base at Sunday's Well three weeks ago and on Sunday he will be renewing acquaintance with his former Constitution colleagues but in the opposing force. He has been named at fullback iii the Well team for the semi final of the Munster Senior Cup at Musgrave Park.

Although Roche played far Constitution in the All Ireland League a month ago, he is eligible under Munster Branch laws to play for Sunday's Well in the cup. Roche's inclusion means that Ireland international Sean McCahill will play in the centre with Conor Burke.

Constitution will not finalise their side until tonight as they await fitness reports on second row Ultan O'Callaghan and prop Paul McCarthy and the availability of wing Denis O'Dowd.

Shannon will be at fully strength for their semi final against Young Munster at Thomond Park on Sunday. Number eight Anthony Foley has recovered from the injury that kept him out of the second round match against UCC.

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Dunganaon, who will be seeking a fourth successive win in the Ulster Senior Cup when they meet Malone in the final at Ravenhill on Saturday, will be unchanged for the fifth successive week. Malone have a doubt about wing Scot Carroll, who has a shoulder injury. Their Ulster centre Bill Harbinson, who missed the semi final, is available and will return to the side.

Ulster, who will" appoint a full time coach for next season, have reduced the short list to two candidates. They are Brian, Bloomfield, who was in charge of the provincial senior side this season, and Tony Russ, who enjoyed so much success as Leicester coach, but who wash informed a few weeks ago by the chief executive of Leicester, Peter Wheeler that they were, changing their coaching set up next season. ( Russ, consequently, has parted company with the club.

Full back Henry O'Toole, who won Connacht Senior Cup and league medals with Corinthians, will lead junior club, Connemara against Galwegians in the final of the Connacht Senior Cup at the Sports Ground on Sunday.