Shane Brophy, Shane Stapleton and 2019 Tipperary hurling analyst Sean Flynn — now coach of Ahane in Limerick — discuss the Premier’s evolution.
Click play on the video above to watch the thoughts of the three lads on Tippcast.
WATERFORD FACING BIG BATTLE TO STAY IN MUNSTER CONTENTION
Clare and Waterford have the Liam MacCarthy Cup action to themselves this weekend (Saturday, FBD Semple Stadium, 6.00PM).
It’s the only game in the Munster championship while Leinster, where all six counties have played three games, takes a break before resuming next weekend.
WATERFORD v CLARE
Having lost their first two games, Waterford need to win to give themselves a chance of staying in All-Ireland contention.
It will be a tough ask for Davy Fitzgerald’s men after losing to Limerick and Cork.
Clare lost to Tipperary before bouncing back with a very impressive win over Limerick.
LAST FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETINGS
- 2022: Clare 3-31 Waterford 2-22 (Munster round robin)
- 2021: Clare 1-22 Waterford 0-21 (Munster quarter-final)
- 2019: Clare 1-20 Waterford 0-22 (Munster round robin)
- 2018: Clare 2-27 Waterford 2-18 (Munster round robin)
- 2016: Waterford 1-21 Clare 0-17 (Munster semi-final)
TOP SCORERS CHAMPIONSHIP 2023
CLARE
- Aidan McCarthy 1-20 (0-10 frees, 0-3 ‘65s’)
- Mark Rodgers 2-3 (0-1 s/l)
- Tony Kelly 0-4
WATERFORD
1. Shane Bennett 0-20 (0-16 frees, 0-1 ‘65’)
2. Dessie Hutchinson 0-4
*This will be the 37th championship meeting between the counties, with Clare leading 20-12 while there have been four draws from the previous 36 clashes.
*Clare have won their last four championship game with Waterford who are seeking their first win over the Banner since 2016.
*Waterford have lost their last five Munster championship games (v Limerick, Cork, Clare last year and v Limerick, Cork this year).
*Waterford have yet to score a goal in this year’s championship, having hit 0-19 v Limerick and 0-18 v Cork).
CORK AND TIPP LEAD THE WAY AFTER TWO ROUNDS
None of Munster’s five counties are on full points after two rounds, underlining how fiercely competitive the campaign is.
Cork and Tipperary lead the way with three from a possible four points, followed by Limerick and Clare on two points each while Waterford have yet to pick up a point.
MUNSTER TABLE
…………………..P……..W…..D….L….. For………Ag……. +/-…….Pts
Cork…………….2……..1…….1….0…….4-46….2-43……+9……..3
Tipperary……..2………1…….1…..0…..7-47….7-42……+5……..3
Limerick………..2……..1…….0…..1…..3-38…..1-43…….+1…….2
Clare…………….2……..1…….0…..1……4-47….7-42……-4………2
Waterford………2……..0……0….2……0-37….1-45……-11……..0
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