Wexford answer their critics and save their skins with Kilkenny epic

If this was the truest test of their character then they passed it with flying colours.

FIGHTING SPIRIT: Wexford’s Conor McDonald celebrates after the game. Pic: ©INPHO/Ken Sutton

Wexford 4-23 Kilkenny 5-18 

Wexford manager Darragh Egan admitted to a sense of relief after this but lauded the ability of his players to ignore the fallout from the loss to Westmeath and secure the county’s place in next season’s Liam MacCarthy Cup with an epic defeat of Kilkenny.