Rebels bid to spoil Cats’ Grand Slam tilt

IT’S been a mutually beneficial relationship. Since Anthony Nash first stood between the posts for the Cork intermediate hurlers in 2003, he’s given the grade unwavering focus. In return he’s picked up three All-Ireland medals – in 2003, 2004 and 2006 – and even though he’s played in bigger matches since, his interest in this afternoon’s All-Ireland IHC final is undiluted.

“It’s an honour to play for Cork at any grade. When Johnny (Keane) said it to Denis (Walsh) at the start of the year, and then Denis asked me, I jumped at the opportunity.

“The way I looked at it is that it was great to be playing matches for Cork.