2003 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final

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2003 Munster Senior Hurling Final
Event 2003 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Date29 June 2003
Venue Semple Stadium
Referee P. O'Connor (Limerick)
Attendance52,833
WeatherSunny
2002
2004

The 2003 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final was a hurling match played on Sunday 29 June at Semple Stadium in Thurles. It was contested by Cork and Waterford. Cork captained by Alan Browne claimed the title beating Waterford on a scoreline of 3-16 to 3-12. [1]

Waterford was leading by 1-9 to 1-4 at halftime. John Mullane scored three goals in the game for the defending champions, one in the ninth minute of the first half and two in the second half but ended up on the losing side. Paul Flynn was also sent off for Waterford for a second bookable offense deep in injury time. [2]

Cork 3-16 - 3-12 Waterford
J. Deane 1-4 (0-2 frees); A. Browne 1-1; B. O'Connor 0-4; J. Gardiner 0-4 (0-2 frees, 0-1 seventy); S. O hAilpín 1-0; N. McCarthy 0-2; T. Kenny 0-1J. Mullane 3-1; D. Bennett 0-4; D. Bennett 0-4 (0-2 frees); P. Flynn 0-4 (0-1 free); E. Kelly, E. McGrath and T. Browne 0-1 each
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: P. O'Connor (Limerick) Report

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References

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