Roche and Sinnott to start for Wexford

Paul Roche and Garrett Sinnott have been included in the Wexford team for Saturday's Leinster SHC semi-final against Kilkenny at Wexford Park (throw-in 7pm).

Roche has been pencilled in at right corner back, having undergone an intensive course of physio and cryotherapy treatment on the calf injury he sustained in training last week.

Roche's inclusion sees Ciarán Kenny revert to his more familiar wing back spot, with his Oulart-the Ballagh club-mate Michael Jacob dropping to the bench.

Although lacking training time due to a pulled calf muscle, Darren Stamp will captain Wexford again from centre-back, behind a midfield partnership of Willie Doran and David Redmond.

Manager Colm Bonnar has made one change up front from the side that beat Antrim 3-16 to 1-11 last month. Garrett Sinnott has recovered from a hamstring problem to take over from Éanna Martin at full-forward.

Rory Jacob starred for the Model men last time out - scoring 1-05 against the Saffrons - but reigning Leinster champions Kilkenny will not afford him as much time and space.

Matthew O'Hanlon and Harry Kehoe are chasing a prized double over Kilkenny. The pair helped Wexford's Under-21s pull off a thrilling 1-16 to 2-12 Championship win over the Cats' youngsters on Tuesday night.

WEXFORD (SHC v Kilkenny): Niall Breen; Paul Roche, Matthew O’Hanlon, Keith Rossiter; Lar Prendergast, Darren Stamp (capt), Ciarán Kenny; Willie Doran, David Redmond; PJ Nolan, Harry Kehoe, Stephen Banville; Rory Jacob, Garrett Sinnott, Jim Berry.