Cody: There’s no lead too big to have in hurling

Sixteen seasons Brian Cody has been at the helm for Kilkenny, 16 seasons he has seen his side go through all kinds of highs and lows.

Never though, has he seen a game like yesterday’s. Never has he seen this team go on one of their famous scoring runs at a critical juncture in the game and fail to apply the coup-de-grace.

A goal and eight points Kilkenny scored without reply in just nine minutes, starting in the 54th minute, turning a one-point deficit into a 10-point lead. With this Kilkenny team that is usually the death knell. Not on this occasion. In the final eight minutes of play (two minutes added time), this renowned Kilkenny defence conceded 3-3, their attack managed just two points and so we get to see them do it all over again.