Tipp built a 0-7 to 0-4 half-time lead, with Barry Grogan and Philip Austin doing most of the damage.

John Evans’ charges blazed an early trail and following a brace of points each from Grogan and Austin the hosts led by 0-5 to 0-1 after 21 minutes.

Meath edged back thanks to scores from Shane McAnarney and Cian Ward, but wind-assisted Tipperary took control once more to lead by three points at the break.

Cian Ward and substitute Shane O’Rourke had points for the Royals as they rallied impressively but a Grogan penalty, following a foul on Peter Acheson, helped Tipp stay in command. That put them 1-8 to 0-7 up.

Brian Coen nosed Tipperary five points in front, but Meath fought back well with scores from substitutes Peadar Byrne and O'Rourke, and Ward cut the deficit to two points a minute into injury-time.

However, resilient Tipp held out to add a victory to their opening league point gained from a draw with Down last weekend.