Waterford Crystal bid to build on Cup heroics

AFTER a sensational victory over Merry Monk Ballina in the National Cup qualifier on Wednesday, Waterford Crystal have the opportunity to go one better by springing a surprise in Sunday’s SuperLeague clash with Abrakebabra Tigers in Tralee.

Coach Michael Evans recognises the enormity of the task awaiting them in Tralee - Tigers have lost just one home game in the past two seasons and they proved they will defend their title to the bitter end when sending DART Killester to their first defeat of the season two weeks ago.

Evans said: “we are travelling with limited expectations. They have lost only one game. They have beaten everybody else so at least we won’t be under any pressure. However, if we’re there in the final quarter, we will be in with a chance. My biggest worry would be that we could get blown out in the first half. I just hope that we can stay in the game and then you would never know what might happen.”