The 2010 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played on 7 June 2010 at Semple Stadium, Thurles, County Tipperary. It was contested by Cork and Waterford. The game finished in a draw, with a scoreline of 2-15 each.[1] The final was replayed the following Saturday night, with Waterford claiming the first Munster Championship of the decade, their ninth overall, beating Cork by three points after extra time.[2]
Previous Munster Final encounters
Previous to this encounter, the teams had met each other in twelve Munster Hurling Finals, including a replay in 1931. Cork led the rivalry, having won eight finals in comparison to Waterford's three wins. Notable finals include 1982, when Cork beat Waterford by 31 points (Munster Final record) and the previous year's final[clarification needed] when Cork beat Waterford by 4 points, even after a hat trick of goals by Waterford's John Mullane.[3]