'It wasn’t broken, so why did they go and try and fix it' - Ben O'Connor on age grade conundrum 

NOT PLEASED: Cork U20 hurling manager Ben O'Connor. ©INPHO/Ben Whitley

Cork’s new U20 hurling manager Ben O’Connor has called for minor to be returned to U18 at club and inter-county level, as well as the restoration of the U21 grade.

O’Connor described the lowering of the minor age-grade at club level to U17 last year as unnecessary and completely lacking in common sense given the playing void it created for 18-year-olds not physically ready for adult fare.