2020 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship final

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2020 Leinster Senior Hurling final
Event 2020 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Date14 November 2020
Venue Croke Park, Dublin
Man of the Match Pádraig Walsh
Referee Fergal Horgan (Tipperary)
Attendance 0
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The 2020 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship final, the deciding game of the 2020 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, was a hurling match that was played on 14 November 2020 at Croke Park, Dublin. It was contested by Kilkenny and Galway.

Kilkenny captained by Colin Fennelly won the game by 2-20 to 0-24 to win their first Leinster title since 2016 and 72nd overall. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Details

14 November 2020Final Kilkenny 2-20 (26)(24) 0-24 Galway Dublin  
18:15(HT: 0-12 - 0-13)Venue: Croke Park
Gls: TJ Reid 1, R Hogan 1.
Pts: TJ Reid 10 (9fs); R Hogan 2, C Browne 2, M Keogan 2, J Donnelly 1, E Cody 1, P Walsh 1, L Blanchfield 1.
Report
Pts: J Canning 14 (9fs, 1 sideline, 1 65), C Whelan 2, J Coen 2, David Burke 2, C Mannion 1, J Cooney 1, B Concannon 1, J Flynn 1.
Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
TV: RTÉ


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References

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