Cork and Waterford hurling rivalry
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The Cork–Waterford
fixture has, in recent years, become one of the most significant sporting rivalries in hurling
. While both teams meet regularly in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship
, their meetings in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
have also heightened the rivalry.
and Kilkenny
form hurling's 'Holy Trinity'. Waterford, on the other hand, have had sporadic periods of success throughout championship history resulting in only two All-Ireland titles. After a golden age for the team in the 1950s and 1960s Waterford went into severe decline in subsequent decades.
Although Cork and Waterford met regularly in the provincial championship over the course of the previous one hundred year, it is only in the last decade that their rivalry has reached boiling point. Since 2002 games between these two neighbouring counties have provided great hurling entertainment, while many of their encounters have come to be regarded as the 'game of the championship'.
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
fixture has, in recent years, become one of the most significant sporting rivalries in hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
. While both teams meet regularly in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
, their meetings in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
have also heightened the rivalry.
History
Cork are one of the most successful teams in the championship, having captured thirty All-Ireland titles, and together with TipperaryTipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
and Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
form hurling's 'Holy Trinity'. Waterford, on the other hand, have had sporadic periods of success throughout championship history resulting in only two All-Ireland titles. After a golden age for the team in the 1950s and 1960s Waterford went into severe decline in subsequent decades.
Although Cork and Waterford met regularly in the provincial championship over the course of the previous one hundred year, it is only in the last decade that their rivalry has reached boiling point. Since 2002 games between these two neighbouring counties have provided great hurling entertainment, while many of their encounters have come to be regarded as the 'game of the championship'.
Statistics
| Team | All-Ireland | Provincial | National League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 30 | 50 | 14 | 94 |
| Waterford Waterford GAA The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county... |
2 | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| Combined | 32 | 59 | 16 | 107 |
Championship meetings since 2002
| Date | Team A | Score | Team B | Venue | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2010 | Waterford | 1-16 : 1-13 | Cork | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Munster Senior Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland.... after extra time |
| 9 July 2010 | Waterford | 2-15 : 2-15 | Cork | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Munster Senior Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland.... |
| 5 August 2007 | Waterford | 2-17 : 0-20 | Cork | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland.... |
| 29 July 2007 | Waterford | 3-16 : 3-16 | Cork | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland.... |
| 15 June 2007 | Waterford | 5-15 : 3-18 | Cork | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Munster Senior Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland.... |
| 6 August 2006 | Cork | 1-16 : 1-15 | Waterford | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland.... |
| 24 July 2005 | Cork | 1-18 : 1-13 | Waterford | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland.... |
| 22 May 2005 | Cork | 2-17 : 2-15 | Waterford | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Munster Senior Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland.... |
| 27 June 2004 | Waterford | 3-16 : 1-21 | Cork | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Munster Senior Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland.... |
| 29 June 2003 | Cork | 3-16 : 3-12 | Waterford | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Munster Senior Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland.... |
| 26 May 2002 | Waterford | 1-16 : 1-15 | Cork | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Munster Senior Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland.... |
Famous moments
- Waterford 3-16 : 1-21 Cork (June 27, 2004 at Semple StadiumSemple StadiumSemple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500....
) - Regarded by many as possibly the greatest Munster final of them all, both Cork and Waterford provided the game that had everything. Cork hit top form from the start, after a ground shot from championship debutante Garvan McCarthyGarvan McCarthyGarvan McCarthy is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team in 2004.- References :...
bobbled into the net for the opening goal. Both sides had some great battles in the opening thirty-five minutes and there was little separating the sides at the interval. Only three minutes after the restart John MullaneJohn MullaneJohn Mullane is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club De La Salle and has been a member of the Waterford senior inter-county team since 2001.-Club:...
, one of Waterford's star forwards, was red-carded to make it fifteen versus fourteen. Waterford, however, seemed to play better without the extra man and a cheeky goal from Paul FlynnPaul Flynn (hurler)Paul Flynn is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ballygunner and was a member of the Waterford senior inter-county team from 1993 to 2008. Flynn is Waterford's top championship scorer of all-time.-Club:Flynn plays his club hurling with his local club Ballygunner and has...
, from an outfield free, produced a fairytale finish for Waterford. A 3-16 to 1-21 score line gave Waterford a first win over Cork in a Munster final in forty-five years.
See also
- Cork GAA
- Waterford GAAWaterford GAAThe Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
- Munster Senior Hurling ChampionshipMunster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
- Leinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipLeinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....