When Christy Ring wore the blue and gold of Tipperary

The passing of Theo English this week, at 90, released memories of a time when the Cork icon wore the colours of his greatest rival

PREMIER REBEL: Cork hurling legend Christy Ring, centre, with Tipperary’s Michael Maher (left), and Theo English (right). Tipp hero English passed away at the weekend. 

How often did Christy Ring wear a Tipperary jersey?

Never ever, would say most outraged Cork natives. And understandably so. But wear one Ring did, once and probably only once, given the occasion's timing, in 1969.