Lynch: challenge win is irrelevant
July 30, 2015
Westmeath's Shane Power and Cian Lynch of Limerick.
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Cian Lynch insists Limerick's recent challenge match win over Clare will have no bearing on this evening's Munster U21HC final.
Despite emerging comfortable winners of that encounter, the Treatymen will travel to a sell-out Cusack Park as underdogs.
"A lot of the senior lads from Clare weren't playing, I wasn't playing, Leaving Certs weren't playing. Championship matches are totally different to challenge matches," Lynch told RTE.
The senior star admits Limerick face a huge task against their neighbours, who are chasing a remarkable four-in-a-row of Munster and All-Ireland titles.
"The stadium is close enough to the field so they nearly hit every ball with you. To have home advantage is massive for them.
"Every team would love to play a Munster final on their home ground."
He added: "Three years ago we played them in the Munster minor semi-final. That game went to extra-time, but they beat us well. They are developing players very well in Clare."
