Limerick streamroller flattens Tipp hurling into new nadir

This was a defeat so damning and comprehensive that Tipperary will do extremely well not for it to define their championship

Limerick’s Aaron Gillane celebrates scoring a goal against Tipperary. Pic ©INPHO/James Crombie

Munster SHC: Limerick 2-27 Tipperary 0-18 

Tipperary may have stopped hurling’s last two drive for fives but they were roadkill here. Pulverised into a pulp barely recognisable from the team that drew with Limerick last year.