Return to full fitness has Begley all smiles

BRIAN BEGLEY acknowledges the biggest test for Limerick hurlers comes in three weeks time against Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.

But, that doesn’t mean he and his team-mates can’t savour the delight of their remarkable win over Waterford at the weekend.

Scoring the late goal which firmly closed the door on Waterford’s recovery was hugely satisfying, especially since it was his only score of the game. Likewise, he acknowledged the significance of the late penalty he won, which Andrew O’Shaughnessy slammed to the net.