Seánie McGrath: Limerick didn't burst Cork bubble but plenty to be alarmed by in Rebel no-show

There’s been much made of Cork’s depth. The reality is no panel in the country has a supporting cast to match Limerick.

Pat Ryan will be disappointed with how dazzled Cork were when the Limerick onslaught started. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Great sporting rivalries. Take your pick. Liverpool and United. Liverpool and City. Connors and McEnroe. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn. On and on we could go.

Cork-Limerick, over the past 24 months, and certainly over the last 12 months, was heading in that direction. The magic contests, memorable scores, and magnificent individual and collective displays that are base requirements from either corner for a rivalry to exist, Cork and Limerick’s modern relationship satisfied those criteria.