Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy has named a team featuring no NHL debutants for tomorrow night's Division 1 opener against Kilkenny at Semple Stadium (throw-in 7.30pm).

CHAMPIONS Clare scored a notable early season victory with a hard-fought two-point win over Tipperary in the Waterford Crystal Trophy under lights in Borrisoleigh last night.

Tipperary 4-14 Waterford 2-16

FORMER All Star Paul Kelly is set to return to Tipperary colours this evening following a six-week injury lay-off.

Hugh Maloney, who has had injury problems with both shoulders this season, has been passed fit to play for Tipperary in Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final against Waterford.

WEXFORD 3-10 TIPPERARY 1-14

Tipp manager Babs Keating has ditched five-time all-star Eoin Kelly from the Tipperary team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Wexford at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Five-time All Star Eoin Kelly passed a fitness test last night to take his place in the Tipperary team for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Cork (Semple Stadium, throw-in 7pm).

Paul Curran will make his first start of the 2007 championship when Tipperary take on Dublin in Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier (Parnell Park, throw-in 3pm).

With injuries clearing, Tipperary manager Babs Keating has been able to name an unchanged team for Sunday's second Munster SHC semi-final replay against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 3.30pm.

Tipperary will boast a much-changed line-up when they take on Dublin in Sunday's final round of NHL Division 1B (Nenagh, throw-in 3.30pm).

Tipperary manager Babs Keating has made five changes to his side for Sunday's NHL Division 1B showdown with Galway at Pearse Stadium (throw-in 3.30pm).

The final round of the top tier of the National Hurling League gets underway today, but barring some huge upsets, Kilkenny and Clare are set to advance to the decider next month.

Tipperary boss Ken Hogan has made two changes and a number of switches from the side which defeated Galway last time out for Sunday's National Hurling League clash with Kilkenny at Nowlan Park.

JOE DEANE, Niall McCarthy and Neil Ronan, all missing for Cork’s defeat by Clare last weekend because of hamstring problems, return to the side for Sunday’s Allianz National Hurling League clash with Galway at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Tipperary 3-17 Down 2-12

WIT 1-21 Ulster Colleges 1-3