WATERFORD MANAGER DEREK McGrath has unveiled his starting fifteen for next Saturday night’s opening Division 1A hurling league tie against Tipperary.

The new boss has handed a league debut out to Ballygunner’s Barry Coughlan, who will start the game at right corner-back for the tie in Semple Stadium.

Philip Mahony also returns to the team at left half-back while familiar faces include Noel Connors, Michael Walsh and Kevin Moran.

Waterford

1. Stephen O’Keeffe                Ballygunner
2. Barry Coughlan                    Ballygunner
3. Shane Fives                          Carrigtwohill
4. Noel Connors                       Passage
5. Jamie Nagle                          Dungarvan
6. Michael Walsh                     Stradbally
7. Philip Mahony                      Ballygunner
8. Kevin Moran                        De La Salle
9. Shane O Sullivan                 Ballygunner
10. Jamie Barron                      Fourmilewater
11. Paraic Mahony                   Ballygunner
12. Jake Dillon                         De La Salle
13. Maurice Shanahan              Lismore
14. Shane Walsh                      Fourmilewater
15. Brian O Sullivan                Ballygunner

Cork stay unbeaten in Division 1 as they get the better of Kildare

Wicklow go top of Division 4 table as Tipp draw with Waterford and Clare tie with Leitrim