Cork v Tipperary: Behind The Scenes In Both Camps

As Cork and Tipperary prepare for an eagerly awaited All-Ireland semi-final clash at Croke Park, players from both counties give 'Round The Square their views on the season to date and assess what will be required of them to claim the coveted place in the Final. Historically it couldn’t be any closer between these great rivals, who meet for the 83rd time in the championship. Each has won 37 games, with seven draws and one abandoned game. They last met in the championship two years ago when Tipperary won a Munster semi-final clash by 1-22 to 0-24. Tipperary also beat Cork in 2011, leaving the Leesiders chasing their first win since 2010.The last championship clash between Cork and Tipperary outside the Munster campaign was in 2007 when Tipperary won an All-Ireland qualifier tie by 2-16 to 1-18 in Thurles.