'Everyone is going in a little bit blindfolded': Conor Murphy and disturbed preparations for U20 championship

The Leinster U20 Championship begins next Wednesday with three games including the meeting of Laois and Carlow.

Bord Gáis Energy ambassador and Kilkenny hurler Conor Murphy pictured at Bennettsbridge Club in Kilkenny to launch delayed championship. With preperations disturbed, Murphy notes all teams are in the same boat. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile 

Conor Murphy was about to board the DCU team bus to Tullamore for the All-Ireland Freshers final last March when the first of the Covid-19 restrictions kicked in.

It was the beginning of a frustrating few months for the rising Kilkenny star who won't take a minute of their Bord Gáis Energy U-20 hurling championship campaign for granted.