Kieran Kingston warns Tipperary scalp makes Cork ‘sitting ducks’ for Waterford clash

Kieran Kingston was understandably delighted yesterday, but dismissed suggestions that Cork had deliberately embarked on a youth policy.

“People have said we went on a youth policy, and that may be how it looks from the outside, but we pick players on form, players who delivered for us in the Munster league and the national league, who’ve shown form for us in training, in matches... we’ve tried to be fair.

“Age shouldn’t come into it but three of those players are 19, one is 20. People say it’s a youth policy, but that goes with the territory.