No shake-up as Rebels stick to their guns for Tipp clash

THE Cork selectors ended speculation of a major shake-up by making just one change in personnel from the team that lost to Waterford in the Munster final for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier with Tipperary in Killarney.

Timmy McCarthy has been relegated to the bench, with Kieran Murphy of Sarsfields getting a starting call. Apart from two positional switches up front that was as far as the under-fire ‘big five’ went.

John Gardiner, who was replaced in the Munster final by Cian O’Connor, retains his place at right half-back in an unchanged defence. Tom Kenny and Jerry O’Connor continue their midfield partnership. Ben O’Connor moves to right half-forward with Garvan McCarthy switching to the left wing in place of Timmy McCarthy. Kieran Murphy is at right corner-forward and Brian Corcoran and Joe Deane complete the full forward line.