Scoring nine points in the final 10 minutes, Clare earned a draw in their first competitive tie under new manager Cyril Lyons at Cusack Park yesterday.
Clare had difficulty throughout containing Tipperary's full-forward line, which scored 1-13 in all. However, a late Clare revival, led by Niall Gilligan who scored 1-3, salvaged a draw for the home side.
The game also featured double All-Ireland winner, PJ O'Connell, who played his first competitive game for Clare since playing against Galway in the 1999 All-Ireland quarter-final.
CLARE: C O'Connor; B Quinn, K Kennedy, B Forde; C Forde, F Lohan, J Reddan; G Malone, E Flannery; PJ O'Connell, T Carmody (0-1), A Markam (0-7, five frees); S Ryan (0-1), N Gilligan (1-3), D Forde (0-2). Substitutes: B Murphy (0-1) for S Ryan (30 mins).
TIPPERARY: D Rabitte; C O'Dwyer, F Heaney, P Ormonde; D McGrath, J Carroll, D Gleeson; R Flannery, E Corcoran (0-2); A Cleere, M O'Leary, E Carey; P Kelly (0-4), E Kelly (0-4, three frees), L Corbett (1-5).
Referee: J Sexton
