Just what have both teams been doing since the drawn game?

DR Liam Hennessy of Setanta College (inset) can draw on a lifetime of experience in preparing teams when considering how Cork and Clare might have readied themselves for combat in tomorrow night’s replay.

“The key to ensuring players recover from and are then properly prepared to tackle the replay within three weeks is a recovery plan agreed and adhered to for all team members,” he says. “There are a number of key practical measures to have in place.” Here’s the Hennessy checklist:

RECOVERY