Tipperary take on defending champions Kilkenny in today's Erin All-Ireland U21 hurling final in Nowlan Park, desperate to take a title back to the Premier County this year.

THERE may be no three-in-a-row in the offing, nor is there any baggage from last year, but just as with the senior decider, Kilkenny and Tipperary hold the same number of titles ahead of today’s Erin All-Ireland U21 hurling final.

Munster champions Tipperary have made two changes from the side that scored a facile semi-final win over Down for Saturday's All-Ireland U21 final against Kilkenny at Nowlan Park.

Down 0-5 Tipperary 4-20

Down 0-5 Tipperary 4-20

Down 0-3 Tipperary 1-12 - half-time