Thurles Sarsfields on guard as Gunners wait in ‘Munster minefield’

Thurles Sarsfields coach Paddy McCormack is full of praise for his side’s Munster club SHC opponents on Sunday, Ballygunner of Waterford.

No, not the usual plamás. McCormack was identifying similarities between the Tipp champions and the Gunners. Both of them big beasts in their own counties, both of them on a mission in the provincial series, both of them sprinkled with inter-county talent.

“You could see how impressive Ballygunner were last weekend in their own county final, but there was huge credit due too to their county players for standing up to the mark when they were needed.