All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Championship B final:
Roscommon v Down in Croke Park on Saturday at 3 pm
Roscommon’s young hurlers meet Down in this year’s All-Ireland U-20 hurling B final at Croke Park this Saturday. It’s yet another appearance in the final for the Rossies, who were actually defeated by Down in the decider two years ago. Roscommon also reached last year’s final, losing to Derry on that occasion.
With Roscommon’s senior footballers playing later on in the afternoon at Croke Park, it will be an entertaining and attractive double bill for Roscommon GAA followers.
Kevin Sammon, the Roscommon senior hurling manager, is also over this U-20 team. Speaking to the Roscommon People, he spoke of his sense of anticipation ahead of his team’s big date with Down.
“We are thrilled to be playing in Croke Park. It’s great for everyone involved… management, players, and the supporters. It’s every hurler’s dream to have a day out in Croke Park and we are really looking forward to it. We have a full squad that’s fit and rearing to go”.
The manager says that Down will be formidable opponents. “Any team who gets through to the final deserve to be there so we know it will be a tough game”.
Kevin says that it will be a great day for all Roscommon GAA supporters.
“It’s fantastic to have a double header for Roscommon. Hopefully the Rossies will get in there early and support the hurlers.
“We had good wins against Mayo and Sligo and we want to keep that momentum for this weekend”.
Roscommon will be looking to their senior stars to lead them in the final and guys like Liam Og Coyle, Sean Canning, Paddy Fallon, Michael Hussey and James Dillon will surely have huge roles to play.
Roscommon may have lost the last two national finals in this competition but there is a feeling that this time around it could be third time lucky. A win for the Roscommon hurlers would certainly get the day off to a perfect start for the Rossies in Croker.
Prediction: Roscommon.
