Friday, February 19, 2016

Kilkenny and Tipperary have both named their teams ahead of Sunday's Allianz League clash in Nowlan Park.

In the wake of their opening-round defeat to Waterford, Cats manager Brian Cody has made four changes.

2014 All-Ireland-winning captain Lester Ryan returns to the starting team.

Robert Lennon of Bennettsbridge replaces Kieran Joyce at centre-back, while Lester Ryan comes into the midfield.

There's a further two changes to the attack as James Maher and Kevin Kelly both start at the expense of Jonjo Farrell and Mark Kelly.

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Tipperary have named an unchanged team for the game, with manager Michael Ryan keeping faith with the side that hammered Dublin in the opening round.

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The Waterford team has also been announced ahead of tomorrow's all-Munster clash with Cork.

Manager Derek McGrath has named the same personnel that defeated Kilkenny in the opening game of their League title defence, but there are several positional switches.

Austin Gleeson moves into the half-back line, while Kevin Moran is named in attack and Maurice Shanahan lines-out in midfield.

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Meanwhile, in the wake of their heavy opening-round loss to Tipperary, Dublin have made several changes to their side for the visit of Galway to Parnell Park tomorrow.

Centre-back Liam Rushe returns to the Dubs side, which allows Cian O'Callaghan to replace Joey Boland at corner-back.

Shane Durkin comes into the midfield as Niall McMorrow moves up into a re-worked half-forward line that also features Colm Cronin and David Treacy.

Eamon Dillon moves into the full-forwards as Paul Ryan makes way.

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