De La Salle looking to build on ’Sion win

THE clash of champions Mount Sion and rivals Ballygunner at Walsh Park tomorrow (2.30pm) is the pick of a thrilling weekend of Waterford SHC quarter-final action.

No other clubs have won the title since Lismore triumphed in 1993 while the duo have met in eight of the intervening finals.

Despite losing their final group game to De La Salle, ‘Sion will be marginal favourites. In Ken and Eoin McGrath and Tony Browne they have a trio of hugely talented hurlers while the retirement of stalwarts Stephen Frampton and Billy O’Sullivan has weakened the Gunners. Paul Flynn remains their trump card along with Shane O’Sullivan, Andy Moloney, and Wayne Hutchinson and though they have a rich pool of exciting young talent, it may be another year or two before they realise their full potential.