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Today we revisit a classic National Hurling League final between Kilkenny and Tipperary. On This Day: Cats defeat Tipp in extra-time thriller Administrator (None) - Posts: 2230 - 03/05/2020 16:58:24 2277374 Link
The beginning of the great rivalry. Tipp came to lay down a marker and they did . One of the most intense matches I have ever seen. Thinking back it only makes me miss the games more. It also makes me wish they still played the game the way it was played then, man on man win your own ball stuff. gatha (Kilkenny) - Posts: 183 - 04/05/2020 12:07:35 2277436 Link
Replying To gatha: "The beginning of the great rivalry. Tipp came to lay down a marker and they did . One of the most intense matches I have ever seen. Thinking back it only makes me miss the games more. It also makes me wish they still played the game the way it was played then, man on man win your own ball stuff." Kilkenny around 2006 with the introduction of their deep lying half forward line, deep lying midfield and compact half back line protecting the full back line were 1 of the 1st teams to introduce football style tactics to hurling.... wexico15 (Wexford) - Posts: 2602 - 04/05/2020 13:13:05 2277449 Link