Kilkenny changing captaincy tradition

MANY people will have noted that this year’s All-Ireland winning hurling captain, Michael Fennelly, wasn’t on the first 15 for the decider with Tipperary.

It is not the first time that a sub captained a winning Kilkenny team – I had the privilege of presenting the NHL Division One title to Charlie Carter in 2003 after he too had started on the bench.

Both came on during their respective finals and I recall Charlie, in particular, playing very well.