Richie Reid happy with pressure of skipper role

The onus that comes with the honour has been too much for some 

IMPACT: Richie Reid of Kilkenny in action against Conor Cooney of Galway. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Three years later than it was intended, Richie Reid is Kilkenny captain.

As county champions in 2018, Ballyhale Shamrocks were set to nominate the then 26-year-old to lead the Cats in ‘19 only for Reid to insist his older brother TJ receive the honour.