Waterford make light of Laois despite missing stars

Laois 0-14 Waterford 1-19

Laois were dangerous enough in the opening quarter to ask serious questions of Justin McCarthy's side but all were answered in the most emphatic fashion and well before the end the contest was over, replaced by a procession of Deise scores.

Waterford had arrived in the midlands minus the injured trio of Ken McGrath, Paul Flynn and Tony Browne and knew all too well that Laois would have their tails ups following their encouraging display in Ennis against Clare eight days previously.