Starlet Hogan gets nod for decider

RITCHIE HOGAN comes into the Kilkenny team at right half forward for tomorrow’s Allianz NHL final against Tipperary at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

With Ritchie Power out of the reckoning, through injury, it was always on the cards that the talented underage star would earn his spurs.

Hogan takes over from Martin Comerford from the team that defeated Dublin last time out but there are no place for full-back Noel Hickey or midfielder James ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick, both of whom played club games last weekend.