'That honesty and willingness to put on the jersey and to represent your own place well, that hasn’t changed'

Diarmuid O’Sullivan and Stephen Frampton faced off in the 1998 Hurling League final - a near quarter of a century later they pair will be on the sidelines when Cork and Waterford clash in this year's decider

Cork's Sean McGrath is tracked by Waterford's Tony Browne in the 1998 Hurling League final in Thurles. 

In the 1998 NHL final Cork beat Waterford in Thurles, 2-14 to 0-13.

Connections? Cork’s captain that day was current selector Diarmuid O’Sullivan, while Waterford were skippered by current selector Stephen Frampton.