2020 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final

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2020 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final
Event 2020 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Date15 November 2020
Venue Semple Stadium, Thurles
Man of the Match Cian Lynch
Referee Colm Lyons (Cork)
Attendance0
WeatherDry
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The 2020 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played on 1 November at Semple Stadium in Thurles. It was contested by defending champions Limerick and Waterford. [1] [2] [3]

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Limerick, captained by Declan Hannon, retained the title after a 0-25 to 0-21 win. [4] [5]

The same two teams went on to contest the 2020 All-Ireland SHC final on 13 December, with Limerick again winning by 0-30 to 0-19. [6]

Match

Summmary

Deatils

15 November 2020Final Limerick 0–25 (25)(21) 0–21 Waterford Thurles  
16:00Venue: Semple Stadium

Pts: A Gillane 10 (8f); G Mulcahy 4; P Casey 3; D Byrnes 2 (1 65), C Lynch 2, G Hegarty 2; S Flanagan 1, A Breen 1.
Report
Pts: Stephen Bennett 12 (8f, 1 65); A Gleeson 3; J Dillon 2; D Hutchinson 1, K Bennett 1, J Prendergast 1, P Curran 1.
Referee: C Lyons (Cork)
Attendance: 0
TV: RTE


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