Beating Ballyhale helped Ballygunner stick to the plan

BATTLE: Peter Hogan of Ballygunner in action against Peter Casey of Na Piarsaigh during the AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship semi-final. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Ballygunner forward Peter Hogan likened Sunday’s Munster semi-final win over Na Piarsaigh to their spectacular victory over Ballyhale Shamrocks in February’s All-Ireland decider.

Rather than focusing on the scoreboard which was five points in Na Piarsaigh’s favour at the interval, the reigning champions concentrated on what was in front of them as they did when Shamrocks were two points in the ascendancy prior to Harry Ruddle’s winning goal.