Cats duo bid to defy medical opinion

KILKENNY manager Brian Cody says Henry Shefflin and John Tennyson are trying to “defy” medical opinion in order to play in next month’s All-Ireland hurling final against Tipperary.

Tennyson and Shefflin are suffering from the normally season-ending cruciate ligament injury but Cody did not rule either player out last night. While he presumed they were out of contention, he said the matter was in the “lap of the gods”.

“Tommy (Walsh) and Brian (Hogan) are fine,” said Cody. “Henry (Shefflin) and John (Tennyson) – cruciate ligaments, serious injuries – I have to presume they won’t be alright. They’re getting treatment and it’s in the lap of the gods.