Cork face Kilkenny in League tie

Cork and Kilkenny face off today in the second phase of the National Hurling League – and Cork are without several key players as they host the Cats in a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final at Páirc Ui Chaoimh.

Rebel boss John Allen is without Brian Corcoran, Timmy McCarthy, John Browne, Brian Murphy, Tom Kenny and Joe Deane for the tie of the round.