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Allianz Hurling League Review – March 15

By Joe Bracken

After another epic encounter with Galway it was honours even in Pearse Stadium, Salthill last Sunday, March 13th as John O’Dwyer ensured a deserved share of the spoils for Tipperary in a heart stopping climax to this 1-22 to 2-19 contest. Tipperary showed tremendous character to chisel out this result when it looked as if it was going to be déjà vu for the third time in a row. The experience gained to arrest the slide confirms the assertion of manager Michael Ryan that you learn more from defeat than you do with a win. That said sure we’d take a win every day of the week.

So it’s down to the wire and all to play for next Sunday, March 20th as Tipperary welcome Cork to Semple Stadium for the last round fixture in this year’s Allianz Hurling League, throw in at 2pm. To guarantee a league quarter-final berth Tipperary need a win and not to be concerned about results elsewhere, while Cork are playing for pride and honour both part and parcel of the tremendous rivalry between two traditional giants of the game.

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The history between the sides show that Tipperary and Cork  have met each other on 59 occasions in the league with the Rebels holding a slender advantage on 29 wins to 25 for Tipp and there have been 5 draws.

Last year in Páirc Uí Rinn, Tipp carved out a narrow win 2-28 to 4-21 with Kieran Bergin and Jason Forde the goal scorers, while Noel McGrath hit the winning point for Tipp in this thrilling contest, scoring eight points in total, seven of which came from play.

The need of a huge Tipperary support in Semple Stadium cannot be over emphasised, the players and management are and have worked exceptionally hard in the league with as we know only a hair’s breadth between winning and losing. Now more than ever they need and want the county behind them, the call is out, let Tipperary supporters answer the call and give your support to the lads in Blue and Gold in the Field of Legends that is Semple Stadium this weekend. A league quarter final beckons after that who knows, but for now it is one game at a time.

The referee on Sunday will be Paud O’Dwyer from Carlow.

Both stands are open again on Sunday and supporters are requested to get your tickets early in the week for this fixture and to avail of discount prices which will close at midnight on Saturday night.

Ticket prices as follows; Pre-Purchase Price: Adult: €10 (Pre-Purchase discount ends midnight on the day before the fixture). Match-Day Price: Adult: €15, juveniles under 16: free of charge


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