Top Rebel duo return for Tipp test as Walsh shuffles deck

TOP-GUNS John Gardiner and Jerry O’Connor have been given starting places on the Cork team for next Sunday’s crunch Allianz Division One NHL clash with Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Both the Na Piarsaigh and Newtownshandrum All-Ireland-winning medallists came on as substitutes during the course of last weekend’s victory over Dublin at Parnell Park.

Gardiner is named at right half-back with O’Connor on the 40. Altogether the team for next Sunday’s showdown with their traditionally great rivals shows six changes from that which defeated the Dubs.