WATERFORD HAVE MADE THREE changes for Saturday’s meeting with Cork [throw-in 7.15pm, live on TG4].
The final two teams in Division 1 of the Allianz Hurling League meet in Semple Stadium this weekend. Liam Cahill’s outfit are without Austin Gleeson after he was sent off during their semi-final win over Wexford. The county did not appeal the decision.
Calum Lyons takes his place in midfield, where he will partner Darragh Lyons. There is no place for Iarlath Daly with Conor Prunty set to start at full-back.
The final change sees Stephen Bennett start with Colin Dunford dropping out.
📣 Waterford Senior Hurling Team to play Cork in the Allianz National Hurling League Final has been named ⬇️
— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) April 1, 2022
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Meanwhile, Cork welcome Seamus Harnedy back into their team as one of three changes by manager Kieran Kingston. Shane Kingston drops to the bench.
The other two changes come in the defence as Tim O’Mahony and Sean O’Donoghue start in place of Niall O’Leary and Daire O’Leary.
Waterford
1. Shaun O’Brien (De La Salle)
2. Conor Gleeson (Fourmilewater), 3. Conor Prunty (Abbeyside), 4. Shane McNulty (De La Salle)
5. Jack Fagan (De La Salle), 6. Tadhg de Burca (Clashmore-Kinsalebeg), 7. Carthach Daly (Lismore),
8. Darragh Lyons (Dungarvan), 9. Calum Lyons (Dungarvan),
10. Neil Montgomery (Abbeyside), 11. Jack Prendergast (Lismore), 12. Patrick Curran (Dungarvan)
13. Dessie Hutchinson (Ballygunner), 14. Stephen Bennett (Ballysaggart) 15. Michael Kiely (Abbeyside),
Cork
1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)
2. Sean O’Donoghue (Inniscarra), 3. Damien Cahalane (St. Finbarr’s), 4. Ciarán Joyce (Castlemartyr)
5. Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum), 6. Mark Coleman (Blarney – captain), 7. Robert Downey (Glen Rovers)
8. Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville), 9. Ger Millerick (Fr O’Neills)
10. Robbie O’Flynn (Erins Own), 11. Shane Barrett (Blarney), 12. Seamus Harnedy (St Ita’s)
13. Conor Lehane (Midleton), 14. Alan Connolly (Blackrock) 15. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)