Wexford show grit as Waterford flop

Wexford 1-20 Waterford 0-18

And, it it showed in the demeanour of manager John Conran after a marvellous Guinness All-Ireland second round qualifier in a packed Nowlan Park on Saturday evening.

Proud to the point of being bullish in terms of what their victory signified for Leinster hurling, Conran attributed it primarily to the character displayed by his players, among whom substitute Larry Murphy was one of several who had a huge influence on the outcome.