Character and resolve key to Kilkenny's road to the MHC final

"They've shown a huge amount of character this year," said Kilkenny manager Niall Bergin of his group. "It belies their years in many ways, what they've produced in games."

CHARACTER AND RESOLVE: Kilkenny manager Niall Bergin praises his side character and resolve on their road to the MHC final. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

You might have figured on a couple of occasions throughout this season's Electric Ireland All-Ireland MHC that Kilkenny's title bid was doomed.

They lost two of their first three games for starters and finished bottom of their group in Leinster.