Brian Cody: Cats better placed for semi challenge

Despite a 100% record in Leinster, Kilkenny lost the 2020 and ’21 All-Ireland semi-finals to Waterford and Cork respectively but Cody considers it’s different this time around

Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 4/6/2022. Galway vs Kilkenny

Brian Cody believes Kilkenny are in a better position heading into the last four as Leinster champions than the previous two years.

As well as claiming an 18th senior provincial title under Cody on Saturday, the Cats annexed a third consecutive Bob O’Keeffe Cup, although this was their first ever under the round-robin format.