Tipperary SHC champions Kiladangan drawn to face Thurles Sarsfields in semi-finals

Kiladangan captain Paul Flynn joins his team-mates with the Dan Breen Cup as they celebrate after the 2020 Tipperary SHC final between Kiladangan and Loughmore-Castleiney at Semple Stadium in Thurles. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Kiladangan have been drawn to face Thurles Sarsfields in the toughest test of their Tipperary SHC title defence.

A repeat of the 2016 final when Kiladangan were well beaten in their first final appearance, they meet a Sarsfields side that are chasing a first title since 2017, when they completed a four in a row.

Loughmore-Castleiney, runners-up last year, will meet 2019 champions Borris-Ileigh in the other semi-final.

In the Séamus Ó Riain (Senior B) Cup semi-finals, there's a south derby between St Mary's of Clonmel and divisional champions Killenaule, while Cashel King Cormacs meet Templederry Kenyons.

The games will be played on the weekend of October 29-31.

Tipperary SHC semi-finals: Kiladangan v Thurles Sarsfields; Borris-Ileigh v Loughmore-Castleiney.

Séamus Ó Riain Cup (Senior B) semi-finals: St Mary's v Killenaule; Cashel King Cormacs v Templederry Kenyons.

Tipperary IHC semi-finals: Moneygall v Kilsheelan-Kilcash; Moyne-Templetuohy v Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams.