THE CORK U21 side to face Waterford in Thursday’s Munster U21 hurling championship semi-final has been named, although senior star Luke Meade looks set to miss the game.

It emerged today that Meade suffered a broken thumb during Cork’s Munster SHC final win over Clare last Sunday and his expected absence is a major blow to John Meyler’s U21s.

The Rebels have named a strong side with Mark Coleman, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Shane Kingston, Patrick Collins, Chris O’Leary and Robbie O’Flynn all part of Kieran Kingston’s senior match-day squad last Sunday.

Meade has also been included in the team but won’t feature.

The Waterford team was named last night. 

Cork

1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)

2. Sean O Donoghue (Inniscarra)
3. Eoghan Murphy (Sarsfields)
4. David Griffin (Carrigaline)

5. Billy Hennessy (St Finbarrs)
6. Darren Browne (Kanturk -captain)
7. Mark Coleman (Blarney)

8. Paul Leopold (Sarsfields)
9. Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville)

10. Chris O’Leary (Valley Rovers)
11. Declan Dalton (Fr O’ Neills)
12. Luke Meade (Newcestown)

13. Robbie O’Flynn (Erins Own)
14. Shane Kingston (Douglas)
15. Michael O’Halloran (Blackrock)

Subs

16. Eoghan Healy (Ballymartle)
17. David Lowney (Clonakilty)
18. Conor Cahalane (St Finbarrs)
19. Aaron Myers (Sarsfields)
20. Jack O’Connor (Sarsfields)
21. Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum)
22. Dave O’Neill (Mayfield)
23. Seadna Smyth (Sarsfields)
24. Dayne Lee (Na Piarsaigh)

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