Maturing Moran hoping to make it lucky 13

Now 31, Kevin Moran begins his 13th championship campaign with Waterford this weekend.

There have been two Munster hurling final wins during this period, two All-Stars, a first championship triumph over Kilkenny since 1959 and All-Ireland semi-final victories over Tipperary and Cork.

But more so than the wins it is the losses, the Munster final defeats, the occasions where Waterford have fallen short in August and September that have stayed with Moran.