Munster and Leinster SHC permutations: What Cork and Co need ahead of concluding weekend
OUT OF THEIR HANDS: Cork manager Pat Ryan celebrates with supporters. Pic: Daire Brennan, Sportsfile
Clare win, Limerick win – Both qualify for a third consecutive Munster final on June 9 and Cork enter the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals on June 15 where they will face the Joe McDonagh Cup winners.
Clare win, Waterford win – The counties will face off in the provincial decider and Cork finish third at the expense of Limerick on the head-to-head differential.
Clare win, Limerick and Waterford draw – Clare and Limerick meet again in the final while Waterford qualify in third ahead of Cork having beaten them in Round 1.
Clare and Tipperary draw, Limerick and Waterford draw – A Clare-Limerick final and the Déise squeak through before Cork on the head-to-head criteria.
Clare and Tipperary draw, Limerick win – A Clare-Limerick June 9 face-off, Cork into the last eight.
Clare and Tipperary draw, Waterford win – Clare and Waterford clash in a Munster final, Cork through to the preliminary quarter-finals.
Tipperary win, Limerick and Waterford draw – One of only two ways Cork make it through to the Munster final where they would face Limerick and Waterford would gazump Clare for third place on score difference.
Tipperary win, Limerick win – A Clare-Limerick final and Cork into the preliminary quarter-finals.
Tipperary win, Waterford win – Waterford into a Munster final where the margin of their win over Limerick would determine who they face, likely Cork.
Unlike the Munster SHC, the Leinster SHC runs on the rule proposed by Tipperary club Burgess, which applies to several club championships. If three or more teams finish a tie, their records against each other are first considered in a mini-group.
If they can’t be separated, the score difference in those games is used.
Kilkenny – A first championship victory over Wexford in three years or a draw in UPMC Nowlan Park will keep The Cats on course for a fifth consecutive Leinster title. With three points earned against Galway and Dublin and a +2 score difference against Galway (0) and Dublin (-2), they are guaranteed to finish in the top three.
Wexford – Their good record against Kilkenny going back to 2017 will give them encouragement this Sunday. A win on Noreside sees them into the final. A draw there and in Pearse Stadium and Wexford would have two points, Dublin three and Galway one in a mini-group. They will go out of the championship if they lose and Galway win.
Dublin – A win in Salthill combined with a Kilkenny win or draw would see them into the decider. A draw along with a Wexford victory would mean Dublin finish on one point in a mini-group behind Kilkenny with three and Galway with two.
Galway – In a similar position to Dublin, a win in Pearse Stadium qualifies them for a final. A draw combined with anything but a Kilkenny victory might not be enough to progress never mind make the decider.
Antrim – A win or a draw over Carlow in Belfast and their Leinster SHC status is secure for another year.
Carlow – Must beat Antrim in Corrigan Park to stave off relegation to the Joe McDonagh Cup having come up last season.
