Cussen brace rouses Rebels
Na Piarsaigh ace Gardiner, playing at midfield, scored seven points, four from long-distance frees and three beauties from play, while full-forward Cussen took his goals well as Cork successfully staved off a strong Waterford bid for honours.
The sides were level on no fewer than eight occasions in a sea-saw battle for supremacy with outstanding wing forward Maurice Shanahan keeping Waterford in the hunt with his explosive scoring feats. The prolific Lismore marksman scored 11 points, seven from frees, as Davy Fitzgerald’s side threw down the gauntlet to the home side.
