Cats unchanged for minor replay

Kilkenny and Galway lock horns again today in the All-Ireland minor hurling final replay at Tullamore.

Defending champions Kilkenny almost lost their title last Sunday but produced a storming second-half fightback to square the match.

With that in mind, Cats' manager Brother Damien Brennan has kept faith with his battling 15 and stuck with the same side for today's tie.

The panel rested during the week and only had a light work-out on Friday night.

Galway have not announced their team, but had injury worries over full-back Ger Mahon during the week. The defender picked up a leg injury in training.

Kilkenny will fancy their chances following last week's game, but Galway are anxious to avoid a repeat of last year, when they lost to the Cats.

Galway's Keril Wade, who scored 1-4 of the Tribesmen's tally last week, will take watching.

Kilkenny (MH v Galway): L Tierney; J Maher, K Joyce, E Walsh; N Prendergast, R Maher, S Prendergast; P Hartley, P Hogan; G Nolan, M Nolan, N Kenny; R Hogan, E O'Donoghue, E Guinan.