Two double-hip operations later, Stephen Bennett is back in the groove for Waterford

Not that he sees it this way but it’s a triumph that Stephen Bennett is this evening expected to be named in the Waterford team to face Cork.

Two double-hip operations by the age of 20 would lower most sportsmen but this 21-year-old wasn’t going to be knocked off course.

From the blossoming Bennett household, it’s Shane who’s been making most waves these last couple of years, but Kieran could secure a slot in the backs in Thurles and now that his injuries are fully behind him, Stephen is in prime position to remind people of his electrifying underage form, as shown again in last year’s U21 championship.