Wicklow haul in Waterford's impressive early lead to top their Tailteann Cup group
What threatened to be a nightmare night for Wicklow turned into the stuff of dreams as they ultimately hammered Waterford at Wexford Park – and, soon after, got word that they had surprisingly topped their Tailteann Cup group.
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