O’Connors return as Cork ring changes for Cats’ clash

CORK are without a number of key players for the second phase of the Allianz National Hurling League against Kilkenny at Páirc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday.

Brian Corcoran, Timmy McCarthy, John Browne and Brian Murphy are injured, while two other All-Ireland-winning heroes of last season, Tom Kenny and Joe Deane, are being rested.

The team shows several changes from the side that defeated Tipperary a fortnight ago and features the O’Connor twins, Ben and Jerry, as well as their Newtownshandrum colleague Pat Mulcahy.