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Coughlan leadsReds in derby

JAMES COUGHLANwill lead Munster outin the first of theirChristmas back toback derbies againstConnacht tomorrownight at the Sports-ground and the May-field man believes hisside’s season maycome down to howwell they go over thenext fiveweeks,writesSEAN McCARTHY.

The host Ulster on Sat-urday week in Thomondthen play Cardiff in Mus-grave Park before goingback into back-to-backHeineken Cup clashesagainst Edinburgh and Ra-cing Metro.

“It’s a massive five weeksfor the club, the derbygames are always massiveoccasions,” Coughlan said.

“If we don’t get what wewant out of the next fiveweeks we’re going to bestruggling for the top fourand won’t have qualified forthe Heineken Cup.”

Rob Penney has rung thechanges, with Coughlan oneof five players to retaintheir place from Sunday’sdefeat to Saracens.

MUNSTER: D Hurley; J Murphy, CLaulala, J Downey, L O’Dea; I Keat-ley, P Stringer; D Kilcoyne, MSherry, S Archer; D O’Callaghan, BHolland; P Butler, T O’Donnell, JCoughlan (Capt).Reps: S Henry, W du Preez, BJBotha, D Foley, S Dougall, D Willi-ams, JJ Hanrahan, D Barnes.● See P 51-53 for more rugby.

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Knowyoursport?

France’s Michel Platiniis chased by Ireland’sChris Hughton in 1981.

20 — Who was the originalMuskerry Hero?21 — Can you name the FriarsWalk resident who representedIreland at the Helsinki (1952) andRome (1960) Olympics?22 — Can you name the popularCork entertainer/broadcaster whohad his own Radio Programme,was manager of Toyota Ireland andplayed Inter-pro rugby withMunster?23 — Who was the Cork team towin an All-Ireland Senior ClubCamogie Championship?24 — A little difficult fun teaser —Can you name four Cork bars and

three former bars which had samename as teams who were membersof the League of Ireland.25 — In 1972 a Cork sport starbecame Ireland’s youngest everOlympian when he competed inMunich in 1972. Who is he?26 — Where was the world’s firstInter Varsity Athletic meetingheld?27 — Can you name the honoraryCorkman (a German POW) whorepresented Ireland in a recordfour consecutive Olympiads andalso rode a winner at theCheltenham Festival?28 — Who was the first Cork

soccer player to play in theEuropean Cup (now ChampionsLeague)?29 — General knowledge— Barrswon their first senior county ineight years in 1955 and didn’tregain the title again until 1965.These were two very significantand connected years in thenon-sporting history of Cork.Why?30 — Danny McParland (Armagh)won the first official All-IrelandSenior Road Bowling?Championship in 1963. Which Corkbowler did he defeat in the final.31 — Who was the first Cork girl to

represent Ireland in swimming atthe Olympics?32 — Noel Cantwelll was the firstCork man to captain a winningteam in Wembley Stadium. Whowas the next?33 — Always a very popular query— Freebooters were a well knownCork soccer team. How did they getthe name Freebooters?34 — “I love Cork hurlers so muchthat if I caught one of them in bedwith my missus, I’d tiptoedownstairs and make him a cup oftea” Can you name the orator?35 — “I want a quick, skilful andathletic team. I’d rather have

greyhounds than elephants.”Another famous Cork man quoteby whom?36 — Where was the first everhorse racing steeplechase run?37 — Only one Cork man waschosen on the official GAA GaelicFootball Team of the Millennium.Who was he?38 — Can you name the three Corksports personalities pictured abovein their childhood?39 — Who is playing here and whoare the players in the picture?40 — One of the most importantgoals in Cork soccer history.Why?

1 — “I don’t think some of thepeople who come to Old Traffordcan spell football, never mindunderstand it”. Who uttered thosefamous words?2 — Who were the first team tobring the Cork County SeniorHurling Championship over theNorth Gate Bridge to theirclubrooms?3 — Who said “Michel Platini hasno bottle, he is not a great player “,during the 1984 Europeanchampionships?4 — Name three Cork hurlers whodid not win GAA All-Stars butwere Texaco Hurlers of the Year.

5 — Which is the last Cork club towin the Senior Hurling CountyChampionship that is no longer inexistence?6 — What have the following Corkclubs in common; Evergreen,Fordson’s, Greenmount Rangersand Bohs?7 — Evergreen centre forwardEddie Doran created a record forthe fastest hat-trick in League ofIreland football, scoring threetimes in the first six minutesagainst Limerick in 1956. Therecord survived until 1967 when itwas shattered by what player?8 — Midleton won the All-Ireland

SH Club Championship in 1988defeating Athenry, conquerors ofGlen Rovers in the quarter-final.Can you explain?9 — Three Cork brothers playedtogether on the same League ofIreland team. Can you name themand the team?10 — What golf tournamentcommemorating a famous Irishgolfer was inaugurated in 1978 andhas only been won only twice byCork Clubs?11 — Which former Cork City FCmanager played in the first majorFA Competition final to be decidedon a Sunday and played in

Wembley?12 — Can you name the only Corkhurler to be honoured as Hurler ofthe Year on more than oneoccasion?13 — Who had the honour ofscoring Cork City’s first ever goal?14 — Can you name the Cork bornIrish International who playedwith Fermoy a few years beforegaining his first Republic ofIreland Caps?15 — Can you name the only fatherand son to win the Irish PGA GolfChampionship?16 — Can you name the Corkmanrepresenting Swansea FC who was

capped by both the Republic andNorthern Ireland?17 — The first Lord Mayor of Corkwas elected in 1901. Which sportsclub has been most associated withthe holders of the office, ie, formerplayers or senior managementpositions?18 — Who am I? I played soccerwith Albert Rovers, won anEnglish Premiership title in 1994,played European clubchampionship and captainedIreland in the World Cup?19 — What former Cork soccer starhas a road, a trophy and a sportscentre named in his honour?

Q 38Name these three formerCork International greats

This was a historic moment inCork soccer history. Why?

Who is playing here and canyou name the players

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Q 39

Who said “Michel Platinihas no bottle, he is not agreat player “, duringthe 1984 Europeanchampionships.

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RUGBY

James Coughlan, CBC past pupil and nowwith Munster Rugby, welcomed onto thepitch, for squad training, by current stu-dents at the opening of the new stand atthe CBC Lansdowne Pitch yesterday. SeeP51-53 for more pictures from the officialopening. Picture: Jim CoughlanSPORT

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