STORM MANX BATTERS IRELAND'S WEST COAST

Storm ManX blew in from the Sea of Mann tearing Connacht to shreds in a 15.5 to 4.5 drenching.  The MET have it on radar heading south to Munster where it's severe squalls already have Munster on the back foot trailing 10-4 in a match with 26 points up for grabs.