Senior A hurling permutations: Three through but lots to play for
The Senior A Hurling Championship in Cork is reaching its final group stage, with Blarney and Watergrasshill competing for the top spot. While both teams have already qualified for the knockout stages, the outcome of their match will determine who advances directly to the semi-finals.
Why it matters
This highlights the competitive nature of local amateur sports leagues and the importance of group stage standings in determining tournament paths.
Blarney's Darragh Murphy and Watergrasshill's Patrick Cronin tussle for possession during their SAHC clash in Grenagh last year. Picture: David Keane
Denis Hurley The beauty of the championship system employed in the Cork county championships is that there is always something to play for in the final round of group games, even when it seems like there is not.
That is proven by the state of play in Group 1 of the Co-op SuperStores Senior A Hurling Championship, which concludes with six games taking place on Saturday evening, all with a throw-in time of 5.30pm.
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