Province can secure Irish Shield if they grab victory at Thomond Park
The Irish Shield may not have been high up on the list of priorities for Ulster at the start of the season, but for Nick Timoney securing it would be a step forward for the province. A win over Munster at Thomond Park this evening would see Ulster claim the shield as the Irish province with the best head-to-head record over the URC campaign.
"We haven't even talked about the Irish Shield, not that it really counts as a trophy but it's the closest we've over the last 18 years is it," he said. "It's not something we can turn our noses up at. Any chance of any silverware is important. If we can dip our toe back into being successful it is huge.
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