Friday 24 May 2013
Tipperary SHC champions Thurles Sarsfields retained their title with a 1-16 to 1-7 win over Clonoulty-Rossmore.
John O'Neill gave Clonoulty an early boost with a goal, but it was Sarsfields who led by 0-9 to 1-4 at half-time.
Tom Butler, Pa Bourke and Denis Maher contributed to the effort, and Lar Corbett netted the holders' only goal at the end of the third quarter.
Sarsfields will meet Limerick champions Kilmallock in the Munster semi-final on November 14.
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They know each other inside-out as a result of having squared up so often in the past. As well as having gone head to head on such a regular basis, most of the protagonists are Irish training camp regulars. In addition, many of them have been Test match colleagues.
Justin Tipuric hopes Sam Warburton's selection as British and Irish Lions captain will not harm his chances of earning a Test spot against Australia.
Newcastle moved a step closer to a return to the Aviva Premiership after claiming a nine-point lead over Bedford in the first leg of their Championship final, with fly-half Jimmy Gopperth doing most of the damage.
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