'There's huge potential there' - Michael Leane keen for Kerry to showcase hurling ability

Wednesday's Munster League opener away to Waterford is the first step in a 2026 campaign that will see Kerry compete in the third-tier Christy Ring Cup.

LEANE MACHINE: Kerry's Michael Leane and Waterford's Paudie Fitzgerald at the launch of the launch of the 2026 Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League. Pic: Dan Linehan.

Kerry begin their Munster SHL campaign this evening.

Given the exposure to Liam MacCarthy teams it offers, no Munster county is as glad to see the return of the pre-season competition as they.