THE MUNSTER HURLING Championship started with a bang in Thurles yesterday as Cork stunned defending All-Ireland champions Tipperary.
Despite being outsiders entering the clash, the Rebels came out on top by four points in a thrilling encounter.
On a day where several players shone, The Sunday Game panel named Cork forward Conor Lehane as the man-of-the-match. His personal tally was 0-10 — five of those from play.
Lehane’s teammate Mark Coleman and Tipperary midfielder Michael Breen were also nominated by Jackie Tyrrell and Anthony Daly, who joined Des Cahill in studio.
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Beforehand, Mayo beat Sligo to book a Connacht semi-final date with Galway.
Mayo defender Patrick Durcan scooped the award, while his teammate Tom Parsons and Sligo’s Brendan Egan were also nominated.
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Fine player and was guaranteed choice for team of the year. Here’s hoping to more like him coming through
@Shaun Gallagher: sure Porter is not far off him as it is. He would certainly have been fighting it out for a starting berth on the Lions team if it wasn’t for his injury
Over the years tight head props were at least perceived as being slower and less skilful than loose heads. A few years ago before he hit the interprovincial and international stage I asked him if he ever considered switching to loose. He looked at me like I had 2 heads. But after I explained that with his speed and skills he might get more freedom and be on the ball more often at loose he didn’t knock me off my barstool. He said that he would be sticking with tight but would show that modern No 3s
could have all the skills and still anchor the scrum. How right he was. He has set the standard for tight heads worldwide. Brilliant rugby player.
@JG: this is a bit like the Michael Owen BBC sports personality of the year tweet!
Wonderful player great watching him play long may he last
I wonder is he better than Peter Clohessy was?
Just curious but he is one hell of a player
@O’Brien Michael: Claw was a legend but he was a penalty machine. Also, Furlong has broken the mold with his handling and footwork. That simply didn’t exist for props 15 years back.
@Steve O’Farrell: thats a fair comment old chap
A super player, why wouldn’t he amd his mother a Cork woman, but he tries (pun) to keep that quiet.
Great article, and a super player .let’s hope he stays injury free for the next World Cup . Well need all his skills to table for that .
Not only is he the best tighthead in the world at the moment, he is arguably the greatest tighthead prop there has ever been.
G’wan Tadhg ur a ⭐️