We must be cute as Cats

The greatness of this Kilkenny team and of Henry Shefflin in particular doesn’t stop at their pure hurling skills.

That was the controversial view yesterday of Galway’s star forward Joe Canning, who claims they are not always “sportsmanlike” and get an edge by knowing how to play the referee — an edge he is keen Galway develop.

Joe was in Thurles in his role as a Bord Gáis ambassador, promoting this Saturday’s All-Ireland U21 final, but was also willing to discuss events at last Sunday’s drawn All-Ireland senior hurling final.