Classic Munster championship.
Tipp and Cork are played out an absolute thriller at Semple Stadium on Sunday. One that suggested Cork are bang with an absolute bang. And a game that stated firmly that the Munster championship is going nowhere. At least it shouldn’t anyway.
It was a vintage Munster clash – fast, physical and the skill on show was second-to-none.
There were thirty points shared equally between the sides in the first-half in an open, attacking and free flowing encounter and 56 overall. 56.
Tipperary 1-26 Cork 2-27 pic.twitter.com/siMK0BuoPe
— GAA JOE (@GAA__JOE) May 21, 2017
The sides had been tit for tat throughout, up until Shane Kingston, the son of Cork manager, Kieran, scrambled home a goal to give The Rebels a three-point lead.
Cork’s youngsters were on top form with Luke Meade notching two fine solo-efforts from play while Shane Kingston supplemented his goal with two more fine points from play.
Mark Coleman, meanwhile, was dominant in the half back line.
Tipp’s response showed just why they’re All-Ireland Champions though.
Although it wasn’t to be their day, Seamie Callanan showed just why he’s one of the best hurlers in the country, and John McGrath’s finish showed just why the Loughmore man is being mentioned as an early contender for hurler of the year.
Watch the 20/20 vision from the Drom-Inch man here.
GOAL!
Seamus Callanan finds John McGrath on the edge of the large square and he fires home. The sides are level with 5 to go! #GAAClips pic.twitter.com/67MfD7pmcW— eir Sport (@eirSport) May 21, 2017
