Ryan admits tough tests lie ahead

Waterford boss Michael Ryan believes his players will find it more difficult than last year to rise for an All-Ireland quarter-final.

The Déise were whipped by 21 points in last year’s provincial decider — but just seven separated the two teams at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

Ryan insists, however, that quarter-final opponents Cork or Limerick are both flying high on momentum, whereas Galway were in a different place last year when Waterford shocked them in the last six.