Robert Downey starts at full back for Cork as Hegarty is dropped to bench for Limerick

Pat Ryan starts nine of the team which played Galway in last year's All Ireland quarter-final as John Kiely makes one change with Gearòid Hegarty dropping to bench.

TEAM NEWS: Robert Downey starts at full back for Cork for Waterford clash.Pic: ©INPHO/Ken Sutton

Robert Downey takes his brother Eoin’s spot at full-back as Pat Ryan starts nine of the team that began last year’s All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Galway for Cork’s Munster SHC opening game against Waterford on Sunday.

Serving a one-match ban from the Division 1 semi-final loss to Kilkenny, Eoin misses out on this game with Robert shifting back from the half-back line where Ger Mellerick is introduced.