Cork later reached a Munster final showdown with Waterford. In what many consider to be the greatest provincial championship decider of them all, Cork narrowly lost on a 3–16 to 1–21 score line.
In what is widely regarded as the most significant provincial championship game ever played, Cork and Waterford battled for the Munster title. Cork suffered a narrow defeat in this match, losing by a score of 3-16 to 1-21.