Kilkenny to capitalise on Galway doubts in U-21 final

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Kilkenny - and Galway - will have their own special reasons for wanting to win the Erin Under-21 All-Ireland hurling championship at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick tomorrow.

Kilkenny to capitalise on Galway doubts in U-21 final
Sat, 17 Sep, 2005 - 01:00
Brendan Larkin

Kilkenny, because of their defeat at the hands of the Connacht side in the senior semi-final, and Galway following their defeat by Cork in the final.

A month ago Galway were in line to win all four All-Ireland hurling titles. However, they came a cropper in the intermediate to Wexford and senior to Cork, and the under 21 title may also be a bridge too far for them.

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