Tipperary have yet to prove they belong at this level

Now that Tipperary have assured themselves that they are good enough to breathe the same air and contest the same ball as their opponents tomorrow, we need to see more signs that they are truly worthy of inhabiting the same world into the future.

In 2008, Wexford arrived in from the margins at this stage of the championship but found out that you need to bring more than one or two stones in your sling to bring down the big boys.

Wexford haven’t been back to a semi-final since.