Weekend hurling previews: Limerick to have the spark, Clare to show the smarts

Limerick’s intent was unquestionable the last day and really it has hardly been in doubt since that opening defeat to Waterford.

In attendance during a Allianz National Hurling League Finals media event are, from left, Clare hurler Mark Rodgers, Dublin hurler Ronan Hayes, Cork hurler Niall O'Leary and Limerick hurler Adam English at TUS Gaelic Grounds & Woodfield House in Limerick. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

National Hurling League Division 1A final: Limerick v Cork, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 4pm (S. Hynes, Galway) Live TG4.

We can safely say this will be the last Limerick-Cork meeting of the season in TUS Gaelic Grounds. It’s off to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the round-robin game in three weeks and if they are to meet in a Munster final it will be in Ballintemple once more.