Cork had to think their way to Munster glory

Cork manager Kieran Kingston must be very pleased with this Munster Championship win. The final was a different game to the earlier wins by the Rebels.

There was a tension in the first half that ensured the free-flowing movement — which was the hallmark of their previous outings — didn’t materialise until 10 minutes before half time.

Cork had to think their way through the game and they chiselled out the victory in a tense finish. It will have pleased Cork’s management that fitness-wise they dominated the final minutes of the game, as they had done in their previous encounters.