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Published 17:40 18 Feb 2018 GMT
Updated 17:55 18 Feb 2018 GMT
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Martin Keoghan reacted to the block first and was left with the simple task of striking home into the unguarded Waterford goal.
O'Regan was not giving up, however, and he unceremoniously dragged the Kilkenny forward to the ground before arguing, correctly, that it was not a penalty.
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It was also not a red card, according to one of hurling's most out-dated rules.
At present, a last man foul does not constitute a sending off, no matter how blatant it is.
It meant O'Regan was able to re-take his place in goal for the Kilkenny free. He even shared a few friendly words with the ref.
It was lapped over the bar and Kilkenny went nine points clear. The game simply moved on.
It was the same on Saturday night when Tipperary's Barry Heffernan cleaned Lee Chin out when he had the goal at his mercy.
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