Underdogs fail to chase off Henry’s Cats

The battle lines were drawn before the game when Galway showed the fruits of their planning.

Most of their forwards stayed out around midfield, denying Kilkenny defenders any chance of some ‘sorting out’ just before the throw-in.

The Kilkenny defenders stuck together on the 45 in a group, reminiscent of a scene from The Ballroom of Romance, as they eagerly awaited their chosen partners to come up the pitch towards them.