Callanan: Young guns can fire Tipp in new year battles

Hurler of the Year Seamus Callanan believes the infusion of the underage All-Ireland winners of the past few seasons will be vital as Tipperary bid to hold on to the Liam MacCarthy Cup in 2020.

The Tipperary squad are currently in Mexico on a team holiday and preparations will begin in earnest when they return in their bid to retain the All-Ireland title for the first time since 1965.