Kilkenny 2-23
Cork 2-18
Fintan O’Toole reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh
ATTACKER ROBBIE DONNELLY was the star turn as he hit 1-11 in Kilkenny’s comeback victory over Cork in the All-Ireland intermediate hurling final this afternoon in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Kilkenny trailed 1-15 to 0-15 at the end of the third quarter before outscoring Cork 2-7 to 0-1 in the next 13 minutes of action.
Donnelly fired home the first goal from a penalty in the 50th minute after Cork goalkeeper Patrick Collins fouled Darragh Brennan, moments after he produced a superb stop to deny Martin Power from netting.
Kilkenny’s second goal arrived four minutes later when substitute Tom Phelan scrambled home a shot after a long delivery from a free by JP Treacy.
Cork pulled a late goal back when substitute Rob O’Shea rocketed a shot to the net but Kilkenny were full value for their five-point win at the finish.
The fact that the teams were level eight times in the first half, told the tale of how evenly contested the exchanges were.
Kilkenny trailed 0-9 to 0-7 approaching the interval but were in front 0-11 to 0-10 at the break, largely thanks to a trio of points from Donnelly.
Cork gained a grip on proceedings after half-time with Jerry O’Neill finishing to the net after good work by William Leahy and O’Shea.
They built on that position to go three points in front yet Kilkenny inspired by Donnelly, Edmond Delaney, Paul Holden and Martin Keoghan, had enough scoring power to get over the line.
Scorers for Kilkenny: Robbie Donnelly 1-11 (0-9f, 1-0 pen), Edmond Delaney 0-4, Martin Keoghan, Paul Holden 0-3 each, Tom Phelan 1-0, John Cahill, Martin Power 0-1 each.
Scorers for Cork: Sean Hayes 0-6 (0-5f, 0-1 sideline), Rob O’Shea 1-2 (0-1f), Willie Leahy 0-4, Jerry O’Neill 1-1, Michael Collins, David Drake 0-2 each, Danny Flynn 0-1.
Kilkenny
1. David Aylward (Glenmore)
2. Niall Doherty (Galmoy)
3. Ger Teehan (Graigue Ballycallan)
4. David Prendergast (Thomastown)
5. Barry Whelan (Thomastown)
6. Cormac Fleming (Mooncoin)
7. John Cahill (Carrickshock)
8. J.P. Treacy (Young Irelands)
9. Martin Keoghan (Tullaroan)
10. Paul Holden (Young Irelands)
11. Darragh Brennan (Carrickshock – captain)
12. Edmond Delaney (Conahy Shamrocks)
13. Sean Carey (Young Irelands)
14. Martin Power (Piltown)
15. Robbie Donnelly (Thomastown)
Subs
22. Tom Phelan (Conahy Shamrocks) for Fleming (half-time)
21. Liam Hickey (St Lachtain’s) for Carey (40)
19. James Power (John Lockes) for Delaney (61)
20. Colum Prendiville (Graigue-Ballycallan) for Keoghan (61)
23. Damien Walsh (Carrickshock) for Cahill (64)
Cork
1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)
2. Brian O’Sullivan (Fermoy)
3. Shane O’Donovan (Mayfield – captain)
4. Shane Hegarty (Dungourney)
5. Kieran Morrison (Fermoy)
6. Donnacha O’Donovan (Ballinhassig)
7. Kevin Kavanagh (Carrigaline)
8. Danny O’Flynn (Charleville)
9. Michael Collins (Ballinhassig)
10. Darren Casey (Charleville)
11. Nicky Kelly (Mayfield)
12. Gerry O’Neill (Courcey Rovers)
13. Sean Hayes (Mallow)
14. Willie Leahy (Aghada)
15. David Drake (Carrigaline)
Subs
18. Tomas Lawrence (Brian Dillons) for Morrison (half-time)
22. Rob O’Shea (Carrigaline) for Casey (half-time)
21. John Cooper (Éire Óg) for Flynn (44)
24. Mark Kennefick (Ballygarvan) for Hayes (51)
23. Noel McNamara (Kilworth) for O’Neill (56)
Referee: Colum Cunning (Antrim)
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Head-to-head result decides Pool so Australia are through
Best Runner-up will need at least 10 match points + a better overall score difference if tied. NZ/SA both have 10 points in Pool C + score differences more than +60 ahead of Ireland’s [63 and 64 respectively]
So Ireland need NZ/SA to win convincingly and then to out score Italy by enough to make up the 60+ point gap less the NZ/SA points difference. So – if New Zealand beat South Africa by 20 clear points [+ deny them a try scoring bonus point], Ireland would need to beat Italy by 44 points
France v Argentina is also relevant. A French victory means that the best Runner-Up cannot come from Pool A. Both could finish on 11 points though if they get 1 and 5 points respectively from their match. In which case they would both qualify for the knock-out stages if either NZ or SA fail to get a losing point. If Argentina deny France any match points then France will finish with 10 match points and will have lost the game by at least a score difference of 8 so have on overall total of no better than 27. Ireland would have to beat Italy by 40 pointsto have that outcome covered….
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Does anyone know if Ireland can still go further in this competition if they beat Italy ? Are there quarter finals or only semis?
@Jack Hackett: Are chances are slim after yesterday’s result. My understanding of it is that the winners of the three pools, plus the best runner up, all make it through to the next stage-which is the cup semi-final.
Ireland (5pts) are currently 5 match points behind Australia (10pts), plus a hefty score difference (64pts). We would need England to hammer Australia and Ireland to hammer Italy if we were going to top the group at this stage.
Both Argentina (6pts) and New Zealand (10pts) are in better positions to also get the best runner-up spot as things stand too.
@Jack Hackett: Unless it’s changed this year.. There’s usually also playoff games to determine each teams ranking from 5 to 12 with 12th place being relegated. I presume if Ireland finish 2nd in group but don’t reach the semis we’ll be in the 5th/ 6th place playoff. Open to correction though.
@Captain NerbNerb: Hasnt changed. All 12 teams play 5 games and the ranking games determine the pools for next years competition.