Kingston thrilled to have Kilkenny pre Championship exams

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody and Cork manager Kieran Kingston. 

Kieran Kingston says his side’s league semi-final against Kilkenny on Saturday should be “a great occasion for Cork supporters to come and see their team in Páirc Uí Chaoimh” - but adds that it’s also ideal preparation for the Rebels ahead of the Munster championship.

“For us, having the league semi-final at home is a great boost. We always knew we had Clare and Galway at home in the league, but we didn’t envisage we’d have another home game until after the results came through last weekend.