Rushe: We stole Cats’ blueprint

IMITATION, it’s said, is the sincerest form of flattery and on Sunday old Kilkenny meets new Kilkenny in the Leinster SHC final. Yes, it’s the Cats versus the Dubs, but when the high-profile Kilkenny players take up their positions, they’ll be looking at a mirror image of themselves.

Who says? Liam Rushe. And he should know.

“We’ve pretty much stolen their whole game-plan,” admitted Liam.