Thurles Sars snatch a primal winter wonder at the death

It was attritional and error-strewn but it was compelling as Thurles Sarsfields edged Inagh Kilnamona
Thurles Sarsfields manager Pádraic Maher and matchwinner Robbie Stapleton after the AIB Munster GAA Senior Club Hurling Championship semi-final match between Thurles Sarsfields of Tipperary and Inagh-Kilnamona of Clare at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Thurles Sarsfields manager Pádraic Maher and matchwinner Robbie Stapleton after the AIB Munster GAA Senior Club Hurling Championship semi-final match between Thurles Sarsfields of Tipperary and Inagh-Kilnamona of Clare at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Munster Club SHC semi-final: Inagh Kilnamona: 0-22 Thurles Sarsfields: 0-23 AET 

Deep in extra-time, Thurles Sarsfields were trying to get a penalty taker onto the field, but Denis Maher rushed the free. Robbie Stapleton had no choice but to go and win it.

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