A hurling rivalry that keeps on delivering

Just when it seemed hurling was entering a post-Kilkenny-Tipp era, the first national final of the year is… Kilkenny-Tipp. It’s something to relish, writes Kieran Shannon.

You’d think we’d want any other league final pairing than this.

Ahead of last weekend’s semi-final pairings, some hurling commentators couldn’t conceal that sentiment, convincing themselves that Wexford and Limerick would simply want it more, neither county having won a senior national title in over 20 years.