Tobin’s haul helps Tipp edge out Cork in opener

Tipperary 1-21 Cork 0-22

Stefan Tobin’s six points from play helped Tipperary to an edgy opening round victory over 14-man Cork in the Dalata Hotels Munster U20 Hurling Championship.

John Murphy was red-carded before half-time with the Rebels one ahead, but they soon moved six in front. Senior star Barry Walsh scored 0-14 from a whopping 21 shots, including 13 out of 18 scoreable frees.

But Jamie Ormond’s 42nd-minute goal sparked a Premier comeback in front of 2,669 fans at FBD Semple Stadium. Cormac Fitzpatrick, scorer of 0-11 (8 frees), and Oisín O’Donoghue struck the winning points in added time.

Brendan Cummins called upon four starters from last year’s All-Ireland U20 triumph over Kilkenny…

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