Connors looking for magic key

In his years studying for his degree in WIT, Noel Connors has played alongside many of the Kilkenny team who have swept all before them in the recent past.

They come from just across the river, breathe the same air, drink the same water, eat the same food, have similar playing populations and yet on the inter-county scene, since Waterford won their last All-Ireland title in 1959, Kilkenny have won 20. That’s right, 20.

So what is it? As Waterford set out on the championship road again tomorrow, against Clare in Semple Stadium, what is it that’s holding the Déise men back?