The scene is set in Fraher Park for the battle of the Ballyduffs

Ballyduff Players Celebrate after a sudden death penalty shootout against Clashmore/Kinsalebeg in the Waterford Western Intermediate hurling final in Fraher Field.Photo Sean Byrne

Same place names, same jersey colours, Ballyduff Upper and Lower will bring novelty to Sunday’s Waterford intermediate hurling final in Fraher Field.

One based 11 kilometres west of Lismore, the other 16km west of Waterford city, they are hardly neighbours but the perception couldn’t be more different.