WE’VE HAD two weeks of football but this weekend hurling takes centre stage as the NHL gets underway. One of the marquee match-ups of the opening round sees Cork host Kilkenny at Páirc Uí Rinn and both managers have named teams with a mix of youth and experience.

Anthony Nash will captain the Cork team from the goal while the full forward line of Alan Cadogan, Paudie O’Sullivan and Patrick Cronin looks particularly potent.

Hurler of the year Richie Hogan has been named at corner-forward by Brian Cody who is without his Ballyhale Shamrock contingent as they prepare for the All-Ireland club final.

Throw-in at Páirc Uí Rinn is at 7.00pm on Saturday.

Cork

1.  Anthony Nash (Kanturk)

2.  Damien Cahalane (St.Finbarr’s)

3.  Christopher Joyce (Na Piarsaigh)

4.  Conor O’Sullivan (Sarsfields)

5.  Cormac Murphy (Mallow)

6.  Mark Ellis (Millstreet)

7.  Aidan Walsh (Kanturk)

8.  Daniel Kearney (Sarsfield)

9.  Patrick Cronin (Bishopstown)

10. Seamus Harnedy (St. Ita’s)

11. Bill Cooper (Youghal)

12. Conor Lehane (Midleton)

13. Alan Cadogan (Douglas)

14. Paudi O’Sullivan (Cloyne)

15. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)

Subs:

16. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)

17. Shane O’Neill (Bishopstown)

18. William Kearney (Sarsfields)

19. Lorcán McLoughlin (Kanturk)

20. Rob O’Shea (Carrigaline)

21. Andy Walsh (Killeagh)

22. Cian McCarthy (Sarsfields)

23. Brian Lawton (Castlemartyr)

24. Luke O’Farrell (Midleton)

25. Stephen Moylan (Douglas)

26. Anthony Spillane (Castlelyons)

Kilkenny

1. Eoin Murphy (Glenmore)

2. Tomas Keogh (James Stephens)

3. Paul Murphy (Danesfort)

4. Jackie Tyrrell (James Stephens)

5. Brian Kennedy (St  Lachtains)

6. Kieran Joyce (Rower Inistioge)

7. Cillian Buckley (Dicksboro)

8. Conor Fogarty (Erins Own)

9. Lester Ryan (Clara)

10. Padraig Walsh (Tullaroan)

11. Walter Walsh (Tullogher Rosbercon)

12. Matthew Ruth (James Stephens)

13. Mark Kelly (O’Loughlin Gaels)

14. Jonjo Farrell (Thomastown)

15. Richie Hogan (Danesfort)

16. Darren Brennan (St Lachtains)

17. Willie Phelan (Dunnamaggin)

18. Michael Walsh (Young Irelands)

19. Shane Prendergast (Clara)

20. Geoff Brennan (St Patricks)

21. Joe Lyng (Rower Inistioge)

22. Padraig Gahan (Mullinavat)

23. Bill Staunton (St Patricks)

24. Ger Malone (Mullinavat)

25. Keith Hogan (Clara)

26 Kevin Kelly (St Patricks)

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