The 2010 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played on 7 June 2010 at Semple Stadium, Thurles, County Tipperary. It was contested by Cork and Waterford. The game finished in a draw, with a scoreline of 2-15 each. The final was replayed the following Saturday night, with Waterford claiming the first Munster Championship of the decade, their ninth overall, beating Cork by three points after extra time.
Previous Munster Final encounters Previous to this encounter, the teams had met each other in twelve Munster Hurling Finals, including a replay in 1931. Cork led the rivalry, having won eight finals in comparison to Waterford's three wins. Notable finals include 1982, when Cork beat Waterford by 31 points (Munster Final record) and the previous year's final when Cork beat Waterford by 4 points, even after a hat trick of goals by Waterford's John Mullane.http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2003/06/30/story335242529.asp
Year Venue Cork score Waterford score Match report 1903 Tipperary Town 5-16 (31) 1-01 (4) 1929 Fraher Field, Dungarvan 4-06 (18) 2-03 (9) 1931 Clonmel 1-09 (12) 4-00 (12) 1931 Clonmel 5-04 (19) 1-02 (5) 1943 Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork 2-13 (19) 3-08 (17) 1948 Semple Stadium, Thurles 3-09 (18) 4-07 (19) 1957 Semple Stadium, Thurles 1-06 (9) 1-11 (14) 1959 Semple Stadium, Thurles 2-09 (15) 3-09 (18) 1966 Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 4-09 (21) 2-09 (15) 1982 Semple Stadium, Thurles 5-31 (46) 3-06 (15) 1983 Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork 3-22 (31) 0-12 (12) 2003 Semple Stadium, Thurles 3-16 (25) 3-12 (21) Irish Examiner 2004 Semple Stadium, Thurles 1-21 (24) 3-16(25) Irish Examiner
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See also Cork and Waterford hurling rivalry
References
External links Match Details at Hurlingstats.com Replay Details at Hurlingstats.com