From the off, the senior match-up between Cork and Kilkenny was always going to be something to savour. Part of what makes these clashes so fun for neutrals is the iconic rivalry between Paudie Murray and Ann Downey. In the closing moments of the senior game, Kilkenny’s Davina Tobin was unlucky to be booked for a similar incident. If the charging rule continues to be enforced so punitively, will attacking players simply stop trying to break the tackle? Jostling is an inevitable part of the sport — whether the players are male or female, U12 or senior, club or intercounty.

Source: Irish Examiner September 09, 2018 23:15 UTC