Rebels look too strong for unbalanced Tipp

TO start with, a bit of recent history. Tipperary were Guinness All-Ireland SHC champions when they lost to Waterford in the 2002 Munster final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

John Allen and the Cork players won’t need reminding about the vagaries of sport when they meet Tipp in tomorrow’s decider at the same venue and about the great tradition between these great rivals.

Cork’s qualification for tomorrow was never certain, though they were better placed meeting Waterford than they were in last year’s final - more so due to the injury to Paul Flynn and Ken McGrath’s long lay-off.