Shefflin and Tennyson in for Kilkenny

HENRY SHEFFLIN and John Tennyson, the two wonder boys in the Kilkenny squad, have been named in the team to face Tipperary in the All-Ireland SHC final in Croke Park tomorrow.

Three weeks ago cruciate ligament injuries looked like killing the chances of the pair being involved in Kilkenny’s bid for a fifth All-Ireland win on the trot. But last night manager Brian Cody gave the thumbs up to the pair, thereby giving a vote of confidence to them making it through what is sure to be a ferocious battle, a repeat of last year’s decider. “Everyone who has been training was available for selection,” Cody insisted. “Henry and John have proven their fitness like everyone else in the squad”

Shefflin will lead the attack at centre-forward, only a week after picking up an injury in the semi-final win over Cork. This is not expected to be a one off effort from Shefflin either, as he has every intention of seeing out the Kilkenny championship afterwards with his club, Shamrocks (Ballhyhale).