Derek McGrath says Waterford are only focused on next Sunday's Allianz Hurling League final replay against Clare.

Yesterday's drawn encounter was the first of three big showdowns (that's assuming there isn't another draw next weekend) between the counties in the space of a month, with their Munster SHC semi-final on June 5 looming large on the horizon. But McGrath insists his team will be holding nothing back ahead of the championship clash.

"Any semblance of the teams not wanting to win it went out the window," the Deise manager noted.

"It was out the window beforehand, mind you. We're just happy to expose our team to that kind of pressure, that kind of game, that kind of environment. It's a brilliant opportunity for our players to face that again next weekend. 

"We've been very consistent in our approach to the league. This match was everything to us today, and the game next Sunday will be everything to us. We'll refocus next Sunday and we'll think about the fifth of June then. We're not thinking about that now, we're thinking of the replay and areas where we can improve."

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