We must cut out lapses of concentration, says Kieran Kingston

Cork manager Kieran Kingston has urged his players to eradicate costly lapses in concentration at key moments in big games — and he’s demanding a full 70- minute performance against Waterford at Walsh Park.

It’s a pivotal fixture in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League, with Cork one of four teams to collect two points from their opening three fixtures. That leaves the Rebels two behind their weekend opponents – and four adrift of pace-setters Tipperary.

Kingston says Cork have been punished for taking their eye off the ball twice in this year’s League campaign — in the first-half against Dublin and in the second period of Sunday’s defeat to Kilkenny.