Since taking charge in 1999 Brian Cody has selected Henry Shefflin to start in all 60 of Kilkenny’s championship outings. In that time the duo have suffered only seven championship defeats.

1999 All-Ireland final – Cork 0-13 to 0-12

2001 All-Ireland semi-final – Galway 2-15 to 1-13

2004 Leinster semi-final – Wexford 2-15 to 1-16

2004 All-Ireland final – Cork 0-17 to 0-9

2005 All-Ireland semi-final – Galway 5-18 to 4-18

2010 All-Ireland final – Tipperary 4-17 to 1-18

2012 Leinster final - Galway 2-21 to 2-11

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