Former Wexford hurling kingpins Buffers Alley face a fight against relegation following their 0-16 to 0-11 defeat by Rathnure in the county senior hurling championship at Enniscorthy.

Kilkenny and Wexford are through to the ESB Leinster Minor Hurling Final on July 5th following wins over Westmeath and Laois respectively tonight.