Cody: No excuses, Cork took it by the scruff of the neck

BRIAN Cody’s priority was to give the Cork hurlers their due credit for winning yesterday’s All-Ireland final, emphasising that he wanted his own players to accept their defeat with the same dignity which they showed in their victories.

And, he said, he was not interested in making excuses.

However the Kilkenny coach was very insistent on was that Kilkenny didn't lose because of a lack of hunger.