Galway's Jason Rabbitte not for holding on edge of the square
JASON Rabbitte has adapted superbly to senior inter-county hurling. He has quite often been left alone in the full-forward line but has provided the Tribesmen with an outlet on the edge of the square.
“It’s a handful in there, some say it’s the easiest job but it was hard enough now there today. It’s a big opportunity in two weeks and we are looking forward to it,” Rabbitte told Tribune Sport.
He produced an inspirational performance on the edge of the square in Galway’s 2-26 to 1-18 win over Cork in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final on Saturday.
The Athenry clubman chipped in with 0-3 from play and he caused the Cork full-back line plenty of problems. Rabbitte was awarded the RTE man of the match award for his performance.
Damien Cahalane man-marked Rabbitte in the opening period and Ben O’Connor was forced to take off veteran defender at half time after the he received a yellow card in the opening half.
“We had belief in ourselves in our group, that's all that really matters, that’s all it really comes down too.
“I just think we are closer as a group this year, and our game plan helps as well. We just work hard for each other, it’s a simple enough formula,” concluded Rabbitte.
After losing the All-Ireland U-20 Final against Clare recently, the ATU Galway student now has a chance of gaining compensation in the biggest hurling game of all on Sunday week.