Emotional Noel McGrath rallies Tipp troops 

McGrath said a defiant Tipp performance in Limerick was a response to the criticism of the group

8 May 2022; Noel McGrath of Tipperary in action against Darragh O'Donovan of Limerick during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3 match between Limerick and Tipperary at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Tipperary manager Colm Bonnar believes the team’s race is run this summer although they are technically not yet out of the championship.

The county could still squeak third place on the basis of score difference. It would require a combination of results – Cork and Clare beating Waterford in the next two weeks as well as a handsome Tipperary win over Cork in Thurles on Sunday week. A Waterford win or draw in Walsh Park would confirm Tipperary’s exit.