Egan keen to brighten Rebel outlook

EVEN in the convivial confines of the foyer of the Grand Hotel in Limerick yesterday for the media day in advance of this evening’s Bord Gáis Energy Munster U21 hurling final, captains Kevin Downes (Limerick) and William Egan (Cork) were marking each other.

Both selecting the healthy lunch of chicken salad in a wrap, both leaving the added crisps piled to one side. “Can’t give him any advantage!” laughed William.

They could find themselves in even closer company before game’s end this evening, however. William is the point-man in the Cork defence at centre-back, Kevin the strong-man in the Limerick attack at full-forward, but occasionally given license to drift. Now that would be interesting!