An early six-pointer, as our first Munster derby of 2026 approaches on Friday. It may be too early to suggest that Healy's tenure could come under pressure, but he'll certainly have to demonstrate by the mid-season break that Kingdom performances have definitively improved from last season, and there's no tangible evidence of advancement from the opening three 2026 fixtures. All of which requires a statement of intent at Market's Field this week, and while the hosts have equally underperformed this term, they at least haven't splurged a sizeable budget to no meaningful effect. A draw seems the likeliest result, all things considered, but management would take a win by even the slenderest margin in order to truly kickstart the season.


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