Ryan names his Cork side for championship opener against Waterford

Robert Downey starts at full back as Pat Ryan names nine of the team which began last year's All Ireland quarter-final against Galway

FULL BACK: Robert Downey starts in full back in place of his brother Eoin for Cork's championship clash against Waterford. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

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.