Can confident Tipperary record rare Limerick scalp?

Limerick welcome Tipperary to the TUS Gaelic Grounds this Sunday where form would suggest it could be a more evenly contested affair than the recent history of this fixture.

Since the introduction of the round-robin in the Munster SHC, the Premier County have registered just a single win (2019). The six defeats - the teams played out a lively draw two years ago - include two Munster final defeats and an average losing margin of more than seven points.

Last April, they left the Gaelic Grounds after a crushing 15-point defeat.

Liam Cahill is continuing his rebuild and while league victories come with many caveats, lowering Limerick colours would be another boost after opening with a big win over Galway and a relatively comfortable victory over Wexford.

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"They couldn't have asked for a better start to the league this year," former Wexford player Ursula Jacob told the RTÉ GAA podcast.

"There is a nice mix between youth and experience

"Darragh McCarthy in the full-forward line is catching a lot of attention. Even his confidence in taking penalties, which he has done in the last couple of games. On the other side of it, Jake Morris is showing huge leadership and that is something Tipp will need."

Anthony Daly agreed that he has liked what he has seen thus far from Tipp, suggesting that Cahill is a year further in getting his ideas across and testing the strength of the panel.

The Clare native argues the positioning of Mikey Breen in defence is key.

"It allows Eoghan Connolly to come out and he