McGrath Cup facing axe if Tipperary and Waterford withdraw

Munster secretary Simon Moroney has not ruled out axing next January’s McGrath Cup should Tipperary and Waterford follow Clare and Limerick’s example and withdraw from it.

As part of their protest against the seeded provincial championship draw next year, the four 2013 squads stated they won’t make themselves available for the pre-season competition or Munster’s Railway Cup panel.

Both Clare and Limerick’s county boards have confirmed they won’t be fielding teams in the McGrath Cup and Moroney is well aware of the problem posed to the council.