‘Look at how Barcelona move the ball... hurling’s like that at the moment’

Cork senior hurling manager John Meyler is looking forward to his side’s Munster championship opener in Pairc Ui Chaoimh — and hoping the post-match conversation won’t be about the playing surface.

When Cork played Wexford in the NHL the pitch cut up badly and remedial work has continued on the surface since, with no games played there.