Cuala legend Schutte defied doctor’s orders

Former All-Ireland winning Cuala captain Paul Schutte has admitted he was advised to quit hurling by medics last year but opted not to. The ex-Dublin defender won his fourth Dublin SHC medal on Sunday just months after specialists suggested he step away from the game after a serious hamstring injury.

Schutte captained Cuala to All-Ireland success in 2018 when they retained the title though he played through the pain barrier after badly damaging his hamstring in the Leinster final months earlier.