Hurling has seen nothing like Limerick's long-range masters

When it comes to scoring from range on the biggest stage, hurling has seen nothing like this Limerick team

LONG-RANGE THREATS: Limerick’s Diarmaid Byrnes and Gearoid Hegarty celebrate after the game. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

When Kilkenny won the first All Ireland of this century, racking up as many goals (five) as any team had in an All Ireland final in 30 years, their scoring spread was indicative of how hurling – or more particularly, scoring – operated back then.

Of the 5-15 they put up against Offaly that day, not a single score came from their backs.