Leinster top clash of the ash, declares Cody

KILKENNY manager Brian Cody has claimed Leinster is the top hurling province in the country.

“I’ve always claimed it’s tough, but a few of you (the media) didn’t believe me for some reason.

“It’s obvious if you put Galway into a championship they hadn’t been in before, it’s automatically tougher because Galway are one of the top hurling counties.