De La Salle gunning for glory

TOMORROW’S Waterford senior hurling final may not be a David versus Goliath confrontation, but it most definitely is a meeting between seasoned championship campaigners and the new kids on the block.

The sheer novelty of the Ballygunner-De La Salle pairing will bring the fans to Walsh Park in their thousands, with the Gunners favourites to capture their 10th title at the expense of a De La Salle outfit in quest of an historic first.

Ballygunner and county final day almost go hand in hand in the Decies. They’ve contested nine of the last 10 deciders, winning five of them. On the downside of that impressive record however, they have been beaten in the last three when arch rivals Mount Sion were the victors on each occasion.