Jacob: How do you beat Cats? Go on attack

Since then Tipperary got first opportunity and failed. Waterford had their chance, went to extra-time and failed. This Sunday in Thurles it’s the turn of Cork.
In 1976 another great Kilkenny team was on the crest of another great wave. Reigning All-Ireland champions, winners of the title for three of the previous four years and reigning league champions their Leinster campaign began with a huge semi-final win over Westmeath (5-22 to 1-12).