Davy surprised at how much Clare had 'in the tank'

Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald was admittedly 'shocked' at the early season fitness levels which helped his side see out a narrow win over Kilkenny in yesterday's Allianz Hurling League opener.

The Banner men, who holidayed together in Mexico last month, came into the game on the back of a 14-point Waterford Crystal Cup final defeat to Tipperary, while Fitzgerald insisted beforehand that they were 'miles behind' other counties in terms of their training.