Lack of experience won’t hamper Rebel hopes, says Murphy

Injured Cork defender Brian Murphy does not feel a lack of experience in the side will be a massive hindrance in Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final with Dublin.

While team-mate Tom Kenny is the only player to have played on Munster or All-Ireland-winning teams, Murphy has no fears of his colleagues’ capabilities, having been particularly impressed with the response to relegation from Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League.

“It has been well-documented that this is a young team,” Murphy said, “but a few of them have been around for a while now, they know what championship hurling is about.