Wexford trounced visitors Down by 17 points in Enniscorthy. The Wexford win was only remarkable for the return of Garry Laffan and Liam Dunne after long-term injury. Chris McGrath and Martin Storey scored Wexford's goal in a performance that once again exposed Down at the top level.

Wexford: D Fitzhenry; L O'Gorman, G Cushe, E Furlong; D Ruth 0-1, L Dunne, R Guiney; D Ryan, R Quigley 0-1; R McCarthy 0-2, M Storey 1-3, P Codd 0-7; T Dempsey 0-2, G Laffan 0-1, C McGrath 1-1. Subs: D Ivors for Ruth, L Murphy for McCarthy, G Buggy for Laffan.

Down: G Clarke; D Browne, M Mallon, S Wilson; M Coulter, M Pound, S Murray; D McCrickard 0-2, D McCarthy; B Coulter 0-1, G McGrattan 0-2, G Savage 0-1; G Gordon, O McGrattan 0-1, M Sands. Subs: M Branniff for Gordon.

Referee: P Moore (Waterford).