ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS LIMERICK have named a much-changed team for their Allianz Hurling League clash with holders Kilkenny on Sunday.
2018 Hurler of the Year Cian Lynch returns. Tommy Dickson / INPHO
Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO
Nowlan Park plays host to the meeting [throw-in 2pm, live on TG4] and after beating Kilkenny for the first time in 45 years last summer, Limerick will hope they can keep up their run as the only Division 1A side with a 100% record in 2019.
Treaty boss John Kiely has been forced to make five changes to his All-Ireland champions though, who are hit heavily by injury at the minute.
2018 Hurler of the Year Cian Lynch and Young Hurler of the Year Kyle Hayes both come into the team, while Shane Dowling makes his first league start since 2017.
It’s the Na Piarsaigh attacker’s first Treaty appearance of the season while Lynch joins Darragh O’Donovan in midfield fro the first time since September’s All-Ireland win.
Paddy O’Loughlin and Barry Murphy also feature in Sunday’s first 15 while captain Declan Hannon drops to the bench along with Colin Ryan, Tom Morrissey, Gearoid Hegarty and Kevin Downes.
John Kiely and Brian Cody. Oisin Keniry / INPHO
Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO
Brian Cody has named two personnel changes to his Kilkenny side who were defeated by Clare last time out.
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2016 All-Star Walter Walsh returns from injury to make his first start of the year on the 40, taking the reins from Ger Aylward. Padraig Walsh lines out in the half-back line with young defender Huw Lawlor making way.
There’s a massive reshuffle across the board how and ever, with plenty of positional changes throughout the 2018 league champions.
Limerick
1. Nickie Quaid (Effin)
2. Tom Condon (Knockaderry)
3. Sean Finn (Bruff)
4. Richie English (Doon)
8. Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own)
9. Martin Keoghan (Tullaroan)
10. Richie Leahy (Rower Inistioge)
11. Walter Walsh (Tullogher Rosbercon)
12. James Maher (St Lachtain’s)
13. Billy Ryan (Graigue-Ballycallan)
14. Kevin Kelly (St Patrick’s)
15. John Donnelly (Thomastown).
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Changes aplenty as All-Ireland champions Limerick and Cody's Cats show their hand
ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS LIMERICK have named a much-changed team for their Allianz Hurling League clash with holders Kilkenny on Sunday.
Nowlan Park plays host to the meeting [throw-in 2pm, live on TG4] and after beating Kilkenny for the first time in 45 years last summer, Limerick will hope they can keep up their run as the only Division 1A side with a 100% record in 2019.
Treaty boss John Kiely has been forced to make five changes to his All-Ireland champions though, who are hit heavily by injury at the minute.
2018 Hurler of the Year Cian Lynch and Young Hurler of the Year Kyle Hayes both come into the team, while Shane Dowling makes his first league start since 2017.
It’s the Na Piarsaigh attacker’s first Treaty appearance of the season while Lynch joins Darragh O’Donovan in midfield fro the first time since September’s All-Ireland win.
Paddy O’Loughlin and Barry Murphy also feature in Sunday’s first 15 while captain Declan Hannon drops to the bench along with Colin Ryan, Tom Morrissey, Gearoid Hegarty and Kevin Downes.
Brian Cody has named two personnel changes to his Kilkenny side who were defeated by Clare last time out.
2016 All-Star Walter Walsh returns from injury to make his first start of the year on the 40, taking the reins from Ger Aylward. Padraig Walsh lines out in the half-back line with young defender Huw Lawlor making way.
There’s a massive reshuffle across the board how and ever, with plenty of positional changes throughout the 2018 league champions.
Limerick
1. Nickie Quaid (Effin)
2. Tom Condon (Knockaderry)
3. Sean Finn (Bruff)
4. Richie English (Doon)
5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell)
7. Dan Morrissey (Ahane)
7. Paddy O’Loughlin (Kilmallock)
8. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell)
9. Darragh O’Donovan (Doon)
10. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo/Pallaskenry)
11. Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh)
12. Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh)
13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell)
14. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock)
15. Barry Murphy (Doon).
Kilkenny
1. Eoin Murphy (Glenmore)
2. Tommy Walsh (Tullaroan)
3. Conor Delaney (Erin’s Own)
4. Enda Morrissey (Bennettsbridge)
5. Padraig Walsh (Tullaroan)
6. Paddy Deegan (O’Loughlin Gaels)
7 . Paul Murphy (Danesfort)
8. Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own)
9. Martin Keoghan (Tullaroan)
10. Richie Leahy (Rower Inistioge)
11. Walter Walsh (Tullogher Rosbercon)
12. James Maher (St Lachtain’s)
13. Billy Ryan (Graigue-Ballycallan)
14. Kevin Kelly (St Patrick’s)
15. John Donnelly (Thomastown).
- Updated 22.56pm.
Murray Kinsella, Andy Dunne and Gavan Casey break down Ireland’s dogged win against Scotland in Murrayfield, and look at the room for improvement, in the latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly.
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