Only the one hurling match last weekend but – as we promised – it was a good one between Down and Derry, with Down winning out 3-16 to 1-17 away to their Christy Ring finalist hosts. Down will return to the same venue in a fortnight for a chance at Antrim – with a genuine hope of breaking the Saffrons’ stranglehold on the Ulster title.
And we mean it. With their win, Down now overhaul their local rivals and should have a decent shot when the sides meet again on Saturday week.
| 14 | Carlow | 1311 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Kildare | 1286 | |
| 16 | (+1) | Down | 1286 |
| 17 | (-1) | Antrim | 1279 |
| 18 | (+1) | Meath | 1199 |
| 19 | (-1) | Derry | 1184 |
| 20 | London | 1097 | |
| 21 | Roscommon | 1080 |