Bonnar’s boost as Wexford survive

WEXFORD completed the great escape as they ensured their Division 1 survival with a deserved draw against All-Ireland champions Tipperary at Semple Stadium.

Following their defeat to Offaly in round five, which saw the Slaneysiders rooted to the bottom of the table without a point to their credit, their survival act has been miraculous. They followed up the victory over Cork by coming from behind yesterday, having trailed throughout, to earn a draw that was greeted like a win by the large crowd of Wexford supporters in the attendance of just over 4,000.

For Wexford manager Colm Bonnar, it was a massive point, with the Tipperary native having feared for the future of Wexford hurling if they had gone back to Division 2 just one year after coming up.