It’s as tough a Fulfil Munster U20 hurling Championship opener Cork could have wished for but manager Noel Furlong is embracing the challenge.
The Rebels head to FBD Semple Stadium tonight (7pm) to face Tipperary, who are the All-Ireland champions in the grade. It’s a tall task but one that can be framed positively just as easily as negatively and Furlong is keen to make the most of it.
“That’s exactly it,” he says.
“We respect Tipp because they’re the All-Ireland champions, the last four Harty winners have been from there, they’ve won two of the most recent minor All-Irelands.
“They have a lot of good talent coming through but, at the same time, we do not fear them and we’re going up on Wednesday night to win…