Puck fare

Kilmacud Sevens still draws them in:THE traditional curtain-raiser to All-Ireland final day remains the Meteor Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Hurling Sevens, which takes place tomorrow at the usual Stillorgan venues.

The full draw for the competition took place yesterday, and can be viewed at www.kilmacudcrokes-hurling.com.

The tournament will involve over 50 games, played in six venues around the Stillorgan area. Group games begin at 10.30am, with the throw in for the final scheduled for 6.45pm at Páirc de Búrca, Glenalbyn, in Stillorgan village.

All-Ireland Sevens: Senior Competition, Group One - Killeagh (Cork), Boherlahan-Dualla (Tipp), Burgess (Tipp), Carnmore (Galway). Group Two - Nenagh Éire Óg (Tipp), Na Fianna (Dublin), Raparees (Wexford), O'Donovan Rossa (Antrim). Group Three - Toomevara (Tipp), St Brigid's (Dublin), UCC (Cork), Moycarkey Borris (Tipp). Group Four - Cloyne (Cork), Shelmaliers (Wexford), Tullaroan (Kilkenny), Templederry (Tipp). Group Five - Ballyhale (Kilkenny), Ballyhea (Cork), Borrisokane (Tipp), Raheny (Dublin). Group Six - Mullinahone (Tipp), Courcey Rovers (Cork), Faythe Harriers (Wexford), Knockainey (Limerick). Group Seven - St Martin's (Wexford), Youghal (Cork), JK Brackens (Tipp), Kilmacud (Dublin). Group Eight - Ballinhassig (Cork), Naomh Mearnog (Dublin), Kilruane (Tipp), Ballycran (Down). Group Nine - Cratloe (Clare), Cashel (Tipp), Carrick Swans (Tipp), Bishopstown (Cork). Group Ten - Killeedy (Limerick), St Oliver Plunkett's (Westmeath), Eoghan Ruadh, Dungannon (Tyrone), Naomh Gall (Antrim).

Special Road To Croker tonight

RTÉ have put together a special Road to Croker for this evening, which goes out on RTÉ2 at 7pm. Eddie Keher has won six All-Irelands for Kilkenny and he talks to Jackie Tyrell, JJ Delaney and Michael Kavanagh about their build-up to the All-Ireland final appearance.

Tipperary's Nicky English remembers his big day nerves which usually involved getting physically sick. The programme also goes back 20 years to the All-Ireland of 1989, which featured Antrim.

Kilkenny v Tipperary: Last championship meeting

All-Ireland Semi-final, August 17th, 2003 - Kilkenny 3-18 Tipperary 0-15

KILKENNY: J McGarry; M Kavanagh, N Hickey, J Ryall; S Dowling, P Barry, JJ Delaney; D Lyng, P Mullally; J Hoyne, H Shefflin, T Walsh; DJ Carey, M Comerford, E Brennan.

Sub: J Coogan for Walsh (56th minute).

TIPPERARY: B Cummins; T Costello, P Curran, M Maher; E Corcoran, T Dunne, P Kelly; E Enright, B Dunne; M O'Leary, C Gleeson, J Carroll; E Kelly, L Corbett, B O'Meara.

Subs:N Morris for Corbett (54th minute); P O'Brien for O'Leary (59th); B Horgan for Enright (62nd); D Kennedy for Costello (64th); E Brislane for T Dunne (71st).

Scorers: Kilkenny - H Shefflin 1-7 (0-5 from frees); E Brennan 1-4; T Walsh 1-0; DJ Carey 0-3 (65s); D Lyng 0-2; J Hoyne, J Coogan 0-1 each. Tipperary - E Kelly 0-8 (six frees); C Gleeson 0-2; P Kelly, J Carroll, P O'Meara, E Enright, P O'Brien 0-1 each.

Referee:P O'Connor (Limerick). ... Attendance: 60,087.