Laois make two changes for Galway test

JJ McHugh and Philip Russell have both been included in the Laois side for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Galway (O'Moore Park, throw-in 7pm).

JJ McHugh comes in at left half-forward to make his championship debut - the Ballyfin clubman missed Laois' Leinster quarter-final defeat to Offaly last month due to a finger injury. McHugh is an indirect replacement for dual star Darren Rooney who will be lining out with the Laois footballers in Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final against Wexford.