Hurling previews: Cork have bit between their teeth for visit of Tipperary

Saturday Division 1A Cork v Tipperary, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 7.30 [Live RTÉ 2] – The counties approach this divisional blockbuster from the opposite direction to last year when Tipp needed to expiate an embarrassing championship defeat. Which they did. Cork’s All-Ireland meltdown was far higher-profile and more consequential, with Ben O’Connor subsequently taking over. The new manager has started well but the defence still requires surgery, even if the attacking potency of the half forwards and Brian Hayes was to the fore...