Jacob: Desire will win it

LONG before the final whistle signalled Kilkenny’s victory in last Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final, Wexford camogie captain Ursula Jacob could see that Brian Cody’s team had one huge advantage over Tipperary.

It was clear to her they needed to win the match with every fibre of their being whereas Tipperary just wanted to win it. It was the game’s defining factor and reinforced something she already knew already — tomorrow’s All-Ireland Camogie Final against Galway will be similarly framed by that old sporting staple.

“The hurling final last weekend was so tense and tough and there wasn’t much between the teams, but Kilkenny proved how hungry they were after last year’s defeat,” said Jacob.