Waterford Outsiders To Take Down Limerick In League Final

Waterford will take on Limerick in the National Hurling League Final this weekend at Croke Park after both emerged winners in tricky semi-final ties at Nowlan Park’s double-header on Sunday.

The Déise found themselves with a two-point deficit at the break against Galway but survived the late dismissal of Mikey Kearney to run out 1-18 to 0-19 winners to earn themselves an shot at their first National League crown since 2015.

BoyleSports have made Waterford 15/8 outsiders for the clash which has been confirmed as part of a Croke Park triple-header this Sunday alongside the Football and Camogie League deciders.

Limerick had earlier secured a spot in their first League final in 13 years with a 1-19 to 1-16 victory over Dublin, securing their first National Hurling League since 2006. The reigning All-Ireland champions have been chalked up as 4/7 favourites for the decider and are still odds-on at 10/11 to win even with their opponents handed a virtual two-point start.

Waterford have made an impressive start under Padraig Fanning but the early odds are suggesting they’ll come up one short of a National League victory.

Limerick are odds-on shots at 4/7 at this early stage but we expect local support from both counties to make an impact in the run up to throw-in this weekend.

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