New beginnings but same expectation level for Cork hurlers

John Meyler isn’t underplaying the significance of tonight’s League opener for a minute.

It’s his first outing as Cork hurling manager in the competitions. It’s the first Cork inter-county hurling game in the new Páirc Uí Chaoimh. And then there’s the visitors.

“Kilkenny are regrouping and rebuilding so they’ll be really focused on the league. Brian Cody has said the National Hurling League is his main emphasis this year. We can only start with the first game against Kilkenny, so we’ll be as strong as we can be.”