Glen, Rockies and Sars eye direct route to semi-finals

UCC will face the lowest-ranked of the six Cork Premier SHC qualifiers

Alan Connolly of Blackrock in action against Erin's Own in Round 1 of the Cork Premier SHC. The Rockies are aiming to top their group and qualify directly for the semi finals as the No 1 ranked side this weekend. 

Last year’s beaten finalists Glen Rovers, Sarsfields and Blackrock are all eyeing a straight route to the Cork Premier SHC semi-finals by qualifying as No 1-ranked side from the final round of group games next Saturday.

There will be seven teams remaining after this weekend – winners and runners up in each of the three Premier SHC groups, plus UCC, who advanced as No 7 seed after Sunday’s surprise win over three-in-a-row champions Imokilly at Páirc Ui Rinn.