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Ballygunner begin Munster Club hurling title defence in Clare this afternoon

Ballygunner begin Munster Club hurling title defence in Clare this afternoon
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Ballygunner make the trip to Clare this afternoon as they set on another Munster Senior Club hurling Championship campaign.

The Waterford champions, who recently won their 6th county title in a row take on Sixmilebridge in the Provincial Quarter-Final.

The Gunners won the Munster Championship last season, and will be keen to make a positive start today against the home side, who overcame Cratloe in the Clare decider.

Ballygunner boss, Darragh O' Sullivan says that they have put the heads down since the county final.

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Sixmilebridge were unbeaten in the Clare championship as they won their 14th county title.

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Clare FM commentator Syl O'Connor says that Davy Fitzgerald was keen to get back involved as coach this season.

Throw-in at O' Graney Park is @ 1:30pm, WLR will bring you the game live thanks to George Corbett Skoda, with commentary team Tomás McCarthy and Shane Ahearne.

Meanwhile, recently crowned Intermediate hurling Co. Champions, Ballysaggart venture into Provincial Championship action this afternoon.

Having won their first ever Intermediate title last month, the Waterford champions take on Kerry senior champions Causeway in the Munster Club Quarter-Final.

'Saggart have impressed all season and put in a huge performance to dethrone a fancied Ballygunner in the Co. Final.

Manager Adrian Meagher says they're now keen to make an impression in Munster.

Speaking to WLR Sport, Adrian says they won't be taking anything for granted against the North Kerry outfit.

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