Cork had to think their way to Munster glory

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.