There All Again Us

I went on the Captains run on Saturday. The Captains run takes the form of a visit to the Milk Market then onto the Augustian and St Michaels Churches. The tradition has built up over the years before big Munster games. It’s always very exciting on match days in Thomond. I remember I played there a few times. I played for my local club Thomond and we were very successful. We never won anything in the early days as we were up against a Richmond team powered by the great Colm Tucker. I remember two finals in Thomond under 12 and 14 City Cup. We were beaten by at least thirty points in each game thanks to Tucker. I played in the centre and to be honest I must have been sick when the lads in Thomond were telling us how to tackle. I remember vividly Colm with the ball under his arm running at me. While I wouldn’t mind being buried in Thomond Park now, in those days I had a long life in front of me. So I decided to slip accidently. Come on boys it was a very bad day and I just couldn’t hold my feet (that’s my Story). Well after three or four of those slips (the studs were bad as well) and Tucker scoring all the tries the Thomond mentors decided to banish Mikey to Sibera, the wing far away from harms way and well away of Tucker. Colm Tucker past away during the week after a long illness. He faught his illness just as he battled for his beloved Shannon, Munster and Ireland. He played very successfully for the Lions but only received a few Irish caps. The Irish rugby team at the time was full of Ulster and Leinster players irrespective of ability or so it seemed to Munster folk. That fact used to get all the Munster lads dander up. They had the attitude that they were all again us. The lads continue to bring this attitude onto the pitch every time they play. There all again us. Come On Munster.God Bless Colm. Keep the faith