John McIntyre: Cork are ‘devoid of top quality defenders and leaders in defence’

“There’s no question that Cork hurling is in something of a crisis at the moment.“

Wed, 23 Mar, 2016 - 09:41

By Jackie Cahill

Former Galway manager and ex-Tipperary player John McIntyre has delivered a damning assessment of the Cork senior hurlers – insisting that they’re in crisis and that he’s never seen a worse defence lining out for the Rebels.

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