MEATH ARE back in the Christy Ring Cup next year following their 2-18 to 1-15 Nicky Rackard Cup final win on Saturday.

Goals from Nicky Horan and Michael Cole helped Meath to a 2-10 to 0-9 interval lead.

Although London cut the gap to three points on the restart thanks to a Henry Vaughan goal, a determined Meath held out for a deserved six-point win.