Rebels reign in Munster as Tipp are outflanked

Cork 2-17 Tipperary 2-11

The win gives the county their sixth provincial title out of a possible seven and they are in line for a complete sweep of the hurling championships when they play Tipp in the U21 final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh early next month.

It is a tribute to the standard of hurling in the county that Cork could field a completely new team for the third year in a row and still hold on to their title. On the evidence of this performance, the Leesiders will make a bold bid to win their third All-Ireland title in a row. They now play Galway in the semi-final with Wexford awaiting the winners in the final.