Ryan pleased with Tipp’s timely tonic

A bright start and a driving finish ensured Tipperary took the Waterford Crystal Cup home with them from Sixmilebridge yesterday, beating Clare by six points in the end thanks to their greater accuracy.

“It was a good workout for us,” said Tipp boss Declan Ryan. “After the game against Kilkenny the last day we were looking for a good performance, and it was a tough battle today.”

Tipperary had three points on the board before Caimin Morey got Clare’s opener, but on ten minutes Aaron Cunningham collected a loose ball and goaled well for Clare.