Nicky English: Kilkenny duo Hogan and Reid take up leadership

Tipperary legend Nicky English has identified Richie Hogan and TJ Reid as the players powering Kilkenny towards another All-Ireland hurling final.

The MacCarthy Cup-winning player and manager gives Waterford an outside chance of a semi-final upset next weekend, praising the impressive evolution of their defensive model into a ‘flowing’ system.

But he tipped holders Kilkenny to ultimately return to the decider and said their excellent Leinster final win over Galway had to be revised upwards again in light of Galway’s big win over Cork.