Ricken: Clare win a huge character builder for Cork

Clare’s Cillian Rouine gets his pass away as Cork’s David Buckley closes in during the Munster U20FC semi-final at Milltown Malbay. Picture: Eamon Ward

The hard-earned win eked out by the All-Ireland U20 football champions Cork on their travels to Miltown Malbay on Wednesday night represented a real character builder ahead of next week’s Munster decider according to manager Keith Ricken.