Derek Lyng knows tougher tasks lie ahead after Westmeath stroll

TWISTING AND TURNING: Eoin Cody of Kilkenny in action against Darragh Egerton of Westmeath during the Leinster Championship round 1 match at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Kilkenny kicked off the defence of their Leinster Senior Hurling championship title with a comprehensive victory over Westmeath at UPMC Nowlan Park on Saturday evening.

The game marked TJ Reid's return to the Kilkenny team for the first time since last July's All-Ireland Final defeat to Limerick with the 35-year-old top-scoring with nine points.