One change for Tipperary U-21s

Tipperary manager Declan Carr has made just one change to his team for Sunday's Bord Gais All-Ireland Under-21 hurling final against Kilkenny at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Knockshegowna clubman Mark O'Meara has been drafted in at full-forward, to replace the injured Joey McLoughney.

The other 14 players, including senior stars Seamus Callanan and Pa Bourke, all started the recent 1-20 to 0-10 semi-final victory over Derry.

Bourke has been their top scorer in the championship with 1-20 (0-12f, 0-2 '65').

Kilruane MacDonaghs clubman Seamus Hennessy captains the Munster champions from midfield.

Carr's charges have had three outings to date in this year's championship, including tight wins over Limerick (1-13 to 0-15) and Clare (1-16 to 2-12).

Carr, who hails from the Holycross-Ballycahill club, is in his first year as manager of the Premier county Under-21s.

A talented midfielder, he won All-Ireland senior hurling medals with Tipp in 1989 and 1991 (as captain).

Notably, he was a substitute on the Tipp side that won the 1985 All-Ireland Under-21 title.

Sunday's decider is a repeat of the 2006 final which Kilkenny won by 1-11 to 0-11 in a replay at Semple Stadium.

TIPPERARY (U-21HC v Kilkenny) - M Ryan; M Cahill, P Maher, K Maher; K Lanigan, T Stapleton, B Maher; G Ryan, S Hennessy (capt); P Maher, S Callanan, T McGrath; P Bourke, M O'Meara, S Bourke.