Stephen Rochford: Tipperary too dependent on star duo 

Former Mayo manager Stephen Rochford doesn’t expect the Munster champions to cope with Mayo’s pace 

Former Mayo manager Stephen Rochford and Kevin McStay, former Roscommon manager after a Connacht championship game in 2017. Rochford believes Tipperary are too reliant on Conor Sweeney and Michael Quinlivan. Picture: INPHO/Tom Beary

An over-reliance on star forwards Conor Sweeney and Michael Quinlivan will hurt Tipperary in Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final, believes former Mayo manager Stephen Rochford, who doesn’t expect the Munster champions to cope with Mayo’s pace.

“I think the Mayo intensity and athleticism will be something I don’t think Tipp will have come across this year,” Rochford said, previewing the semi-finals on the Irish Examiner GAA Podcast.