Ryan aiming to keep 100% strike-rate intact and guide Sars to third title in five years

This is Pat Ryan’s second year as Sarsfields senior hurling manager and he’s on course for a 100% strike-rate.

In 2012, Ryan – not long retired from playing – guided Sars to their third county SHC title in five years, but work commitments at Pfizer meant last year he limited his involvement to the minor team.

Back for the current campaign, taking over a side which lost the 2013 county final to Midleton, he has brought them to Sunday’s final against Glen Rovers in Páirc Uí Chaoimh (3.30pm). Recognising there wasn’t any need for changes across the board, Ryan sought to make small tweaks to the set-up.