Harnedy: Tall order backing up this win against Waterford

Cork hurler Seamus Harnedy is already thinking about the “local derby” which will be the Rebels’ next outing in the Munster championship, even though the smoke has barely cleared from Sunday’s battle against Tipperary in Thurles.

The Premier County were hot favourites to progress to the Munster semi-final against Waterford on June 18th, but Harnedy and co bucked the odds and beat Tipperary by four points.

Now Harnedy — from Gortroe near the Cork- Waterford border, and whose father played for the Déise hurlers — acknowledged the current Waterford side’s abilities: “It’s going to be a tall order backing last Sunday up against Waterford the next day out, we know that, they’re a fine team and have a lot of experience they can draw on from the last couple of years.