Gardiner set to make return to Rebels’ final line-up

JOHN Gardiner returns at right half-back to the Cork team for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC final with Kilkenny at Croke Park.

The Na Piarsaigh player, who was forced to miss the semi-final victory over Wexford because of a hand injury, is set to replace his deputy on that occasion, Cian O’Connor.

This marks the only change to the side that tore Wexford apart in the penultimate stage of the competition.