Brilliant Déise hold off Rebels’ late revival

IT MAY not have quite measured up to their classic drawn game at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, but Waterford and Cork still served up another compelling hour’s hurling in an action-packed Munster minor hurling championship semi-final replay before 4,000 at Walsh Park last night.

Victory, richly deserved, in the end to defending champions Waterford, who will now meet their first-round conquerors Clare in Sunday’s Semple Stadium decider.

But all credit to a Cork side that was totally outplayed in the opening half, trailed by an intimidating 12 points within a minute of the restart, and looked to be staring a comprehensive defeat in the face.