Kilkenny leave two positions open for final clash with Galway

DEFENDING champions Kilkenny have left two vacancies on their team for Sunday’s All-Ireland MHC final against Galway.

Regular full back John Tennyson is still recovering from an operation and a decision on his fitness won’t be made until the morning of the game, while the right half forward position has also been left vacant.

One definite change from the team which defeated Cork in the semi-final sees Maurice Nolan take over from Richard Wall at right corner forward. The O’Loughlin Gaels player came on as a sub against the Leesiders.