A much improved second-half display saw Waterford finish their Munster Senior Hurling League campaign with a 22-point victory over Kerry in Austin Stack Park this afternoon.

“Sean O’Donoghue came in centre field and Bill Cooper played centre-back, we’re just trying fellas out to see how they go — this is the time of the year to do it.”

They beat Liam Cahill's Waterford in a soggy Fraher Field with 2,976 in attendance.

It's a family affair as Kieran Kingston makes six changes to his Cork team to face Waterford in the Co-op Superstores Munster Hurling League.

A 74th minute strike from Shane Bennett decided a game of two halves in stormy weather at Walsh Park this afternoon.

Every year, the confirmed Fitzgibbon Cup panels read more and more like a who’s who of the inter-county game. Hurling is as much a student’s game these days as a young man’s one. So among our ones to watch in this year’s competition (which begins Sunday) there will be familiar names but to a man, they have points to prove.

A few of the older patrons in the South Stand in Páirc Uí Chaoimh last night may remember the old Buddy Starcher classic ‘History Repeats Itself’. And, had they also been in Thurles last Sunday, the song must surely have resonated with them as this Munster U21 hurling semi-final unfolded.

Cork lived up to their favourites’ billing to reach the Bord Gáis Energy Munster U21HC final with a win over Waterford at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last night, but they were pushed all the way.

Cork’s side for tonight’s Munster U21HC semi-final against Waterford in Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7.30pm) will feature five players who have played in this year’s provincial senior championship while none of the Déise side saw action.

Waterford 2-19 Tipperary 0-15: A powerful final quarter burst — in which the home outfit outscored Tipperary by 1-8 to 0-1 — delivered Waterford a first Munster U21 hurling title in 22 years.

Cork Constitution 12

UCD 0

Cork Constitution 32 Old Belvedere 0: Johnny Holland put a year of pain and uncertainty behind him when helping Constitution to a comprehensive Ulster Bank League victory over Old Belvedere at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Cork Constitution may be underdogs for today’s Bateman Cup, but with a three-in-a-row within their grasp they have players with the experience of managing such cup final occasions.

Scotland 23 Ireland 18: Club International: Ireland suffered late heartbreak in Galashiels last night as Scotland won back the Dalriada Cup after a cracking encounter with their Scottish counterparts.

Good Counsel, New Ross 1-11 Marist College, Athlone 2-5

Cork Constitution 30 Bruff 8

Waterford U21HC final: Ballygunner 2-12 Dungarvan 0-11

Dolphin 6 Cork Constitution 6

Cork Constitution 6 Young Munster 9

Waterford SHC semi-final

Electric Ireland Musnter MHC final replay

Limerick 3-14 Waterford 2-17

Waterford 2-13 Clare 2-12

Waterford minor hurling manager Derek Lyons has made sweeping changes for the Munster semi-final clash against Clare tomorrow night.

Cork Constitution 19 UCD 6

Waterford 1-13 Clare 0-11

Lansdowne 18 Cork Constitution 24

A late try salvaged a draw for Old Belvedere at Anglesea Road, but the Ulster Bank League challengers still lost ground to table toppers Clontarf.

Hamilton HS, Bandon 0-13 Dungarvan CBS 0-11

Cork Constitution 33 Lansdowne 16

Cashel produced a late scoring burst to shock Young Munster on a dramatic opening weekend of the ODM Financial Munster Senior Cup.

Clontarf 18 Cork Constitution 22

Cork Constitution 37 Old Belvedere 32

Ulster Bank League results

The delight within the Cork Constitution camp was significant after Johnny Holland felled Ulster Bank leaders Lansdowne for the first time in this season’s campaign at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Lansdowne 22 Cork Constitution 25

Cork Constitution 21 Young Munster 20

Cork Constitution 26 Cashel 15

UL Bohemians 23 Cork Constitution 15

Cork Constitution 22 Clontarf 20