Rejuvenated Clare can add to Waterford's woe

AFTER their failure in the League final last weekend, Waterford can either be inspired to energise their challenge tomorrow or, alternatively, be subdued by it.

Either way, they are guaranteed a ferocious Guinness Munster SHC opener in Thurles against Clare, who will benefit from having a single focus for the past few weeks.

Either way, an intriguing game is guaranteed. The rivalry is intense if not bitter, particular significance is attached to Clare being managed by Anthony Daly regarded almost as a Ger Loughnane clone, but very much his own man and, of course, major questions have been asked about Waterford's character.