So after their win yesterday, Waterford will be Tipperary’s opposition in the All Ireland Semi-Final.

One of the most striking features of this current Waterford team, save of course their undoubted ability, is their enthusiasm when it comes to celebrating scores. Each score is celebrated like it was a last minute winner and the final whistle greeted like one signalling Liam McCarthy’s return to the Deise. And all this against teams like Anrtim, Offaly and Wexford.

Some witty wags have thus devised a Waterford Hurling Celebration Guidebook. Enjoy.

1. Beat 19 point Leinster runner up by one point and begin fist pumping
2. If spectator, shake hands with every opposition supporter around you that you have roared torrents of abuse at for last hour and a half and run onto field as though you have won the All Ireland.
3. If manager, kiss ground ala Papal visit and explain to reporters how the coup of the century came to pass.
4. If player, seek out every photographer from every newspaper from The Irish Times to the Summer Bay Gazette to ensure maximum publicity of jersey kissing and afore mentioned fist pumping. (As with supporters, this should be done with as much enthusiasm as though one has won the All Ireland).
5. If player with no children, run to crowd (extra fist pumping and jersey kissing required here) and throw said jersey to supporters ala Maradona post Boca Juniors Cup Final victory.
6. If player with children, meet at pre arranged location and repeat step 4
7. If player, speak to Sunday Game correspondent explaining how big a victory the game was (again as though one has one an All Ireland), while describing beaten opposition as a serious outfit even though your supporters spend twelve months of the year describing Leinster hurling as Rionn B standard.
8. If you have scored, describe to reporter how you knew you had it in you and it was just a matter of time before it came out.
9. If player, assume God like status in home town for 3 weeks.
10. Proceed to annual drubbing in semi final.