STEPHEN BENNETT fired Waterford to just a fourth ever Allianz Hurling League as Cork’s lengthy title drought goes on.
Bennett bagged 2-11 on the night to deliver the first trophy of Liam Cahill’s reign and set the Deise up nicely for a tilt at long-awaited All-Ireland glory as they take on Cahill’s native Tipperary in a fortnight’s time in the opening round of the Munster Championship.
It was Waterford’s first League crown since 2015, when they also beat Cork in the final, while the Rebels have now lost five finals since last winning the competition back in 1998.