Eddie Brennan: Scoreboard error does not excuse Kilkenny’s defeat to Tipperary
Cats managed game poorly despite numerical advantage
The contrasting reactions of Kilkenny's Paddy Deegan and Tipperary's Jake Morris to the final whistle. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/SportsfileThere are certain calling cards you can identify in a team during defeats and, for Tipperary, one of those was seen in the round-robin: they didn’t roll over against Cork after Darragh McCarthy got sent off.That showed significant progress, displaying a collective spirit you could only admire. It’s what has carried them this far, and it’s what helped them over the line when they were in the same situation on Sunday.
