GAA: Tipperary 1-14 Waterford 1-4:CONOR SWEENEY was the star for the defending champions at Fraher Field, Dungarvan, last night, scoring 1-6, including a peach of a goal in the 12th minute.
TIPPERARY: J English; M Hanly, J Ryan, R Kiely; D Leahy, E, Kenrick, J O'Callaghan (0-1); P Acheson (0-1), D Heffernan; B Hewitt, T Hanly, A Matassa (0-1); C Sweeney (1-6, 4f), D Butler (0-3), D McGrath (0-1). Subs: M O'Dwyer for T Hanly (27 mins); G Ryan for Leahy (50); L Boland for Burke (55); P McEvoy (0-1) for Hewitt (54); K O'Riordan for Acheson (58).
WATERFORD: K Williams; M Cummins, S O'Cuirrin, M Wyse; T Wall, D Phelan (1-0), J Kirwan; R Cahill, N Walsh (0-1); C Buckley, A Brophy, J Coade; D Grey (0-1), T O'hUallachain, P Whyte (0-2, 1f, 1 45). Subs: E Walsh for Coade (half-time); P Drohan for Buckley (49); I Power for Whyte (52); S Burke for Walsh (57).
Referee: P O'Sullivan (Kerry).
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