Cats aiming to Tipp title balance

THERE may be no three-in-a-row in the offing, nor is there any baggage from last year, but just as with the senior decider, Kilkenny and Tipperary hold the same number of titles ahead of today’s Erin All-Ireland U21 hurling final.

However, that’s very much a side issue, with Tipperary battling for their first championship crown since 1995 - when they defeated Kilkenny in Semple Stadium.

This is the seventh meeting of the two in a decider, with Tipperary having won on four occasions.