Opinion: Reports of Kilkenny's demise are greatly exaggerated

Kilkenny are nowhere full strength to tackle Cork in the Allianz NHL Division 1 opener at Páirc Uí Rinn but to suggest the defending league champions are relegation material will surely prove to be well wide of the mark.

By Peter McNamara

On paper, Kilkenny are nowhere full strength to tackle Cork in the Allianz NHL Division 1 opener at Páirc Uí Rinn, but for other members of the media to suggest the defending league champions are relegation material will surely prove to be well wide of the mark.