Laois need stars to deliver to upset Kilkenny

Laois may have accounted for initial favourites Dublin in the first round, but very few outside their own camp are giving them any chance of overcoming Kilkenny.

Although initially fixed for Nowlan Park, the game was switched to O’Moore Park after Kilkenny agreed to give up home advantage.

That represents a significant boost to a Laois side that is chasing the county’s first win at this level since 1983.