Tigers confront their own Demons in bid to end cup hoodoo

IF SuperLeague form was the guide, then Abrakebabra Tigers would be certainties to take the National Cup back to Tralee tomorrow night.

But the cup is totally different and they face the biggest assignment of their season against Mardyke UCC Demons in today’s semi-final at the ESB Arena.

The bookies are reluctant to install the defending SuperLeague champions as favourites as the big showdown looms, and even those closest to the Tigers camp are reluctant to call it.