Adam Daly drives Tipperary into Munster U-20 decider after seeing off Waterford
Munster U-20 Hurling Championship: Tipperary 1-24 Waterford 2-14
Defending champions Tipperary have made it back to the Munster U-20 hurling final as table-toppers, beating Waterford by seven points at Semple Stadium despite the absence of senior stars Darragh McCarthy and Sam O'Farrell.
The duo played last Wednesday in Clare but the seven-day turnaround between the Limerick and Cork games saw them rested here.
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