Coppinger says Cork failed to match Kilkenny intensity

Cork dual star Libby Coppinger believes her side failed to come close to Kilkenny’s intensity in a devastating opening to Sunday’s Camogie League final, writes Stephen Barry.

Twelve points had been scored inside 18 minutes, but only one struck by Cork – an Orla Cotter free – leaving a mountainous 10-point deficit between the Rebels and the three-in-a-row chasing Cats.

Ashling Thompson called that first half “embarrassing”. Coppinger simply labelled it “a complete game of two halves”, as they battled back to ensure a frantic finish, with Kilkenny left clutching onto a 0-15 to 1-11 win at the final whistle.