2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Previous championship encounters Previous championship encounters

| Year_ | Venue | Competition | Kilkenny_score | Waterford_score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Croke Park , Dublin | All-Ireland Hurling Final | 4–10 (22) | 3–12 (21) |
| 1959 | Croke Park , Dublin | All-Ireland Hurling Final | 5-05 (20) | 1–17 (20) |
| 1959 | Croke Park , Dublin | All-Ireland Hurling Final Replay | 1–10 (13) | 3–12 (21) |
| 1963 | Croke Park , Dublin | All-Ireland Hurling Final | 4–17 (29) | 6-08 (24) |
| 1998 | Croke Park , Dublin | All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final | 1–11 (14) | 1–10 (13) |
| 2004 | Croke Park , Dublin | All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final | 3–12 (21) | 0–18 (18) |