Dispatch from the deathbed of hurling: Tipperary's bench bounce wins the day

Tipperary and Galway spent Saturday feeling each other out with a view to the future rather than dwelling too much on the present.

NICE AND KNEESY: Galway’s Brian Concannon confronts the man of the match,  Cathal Barrett, on Saturday in Thurles. Liam Sheedy's side prevailed by five points.

Allianz HL: Tipperary 2-19 Galway 0-20

An update from the deathbed of hurling or a run-of-the-mill National League game?