Cats and Tipp renew great rivalry in second league phase

NATIONAL League and All-Ireland champions Kilkenny, will face Tipperary in their first outing of the second phase of the NHL, GAC Chairman Padraig Duffy yesterday confirmed.

In that first round, the team with the most points in Division 1A will play the team with the most points in Division 1B and the process is repeated for the second and third placed teams.

Venues and times will be finalised for these fixtures at tonight’s GAC meeting in Croke Park. The final will be played on Monday, May 5.