Tipperary and Waterford name teams for Munster Hurling League clash

Tipperary manager Liam Cahill signs autographs before the game. Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo.

Tipperary and Waterford have named their starting 15s for their Munster Hurling League clash at the Clonmel Sportsfield on Saturday.

Liam Cahill described the month of January as a “balancing act” as the All-Ireland champions face a number of pre-season fixtures amongst other training and playing commitments for some of their players.

Their schedule begins with this clash against the Déise, and Cahill’s squad contains a mix of experienced players as well as talented young stars receiving a call ups while his opposite number Peter Queally has opted for a similar panel.

Throw-in is at 2pm and it will be streamed live on YouTube SpórtTG4 while the attendance for the fixture has been capped at 2,000.

Tipperary: B Hogan; C Martin, R Doyle, M Breen, J Caesar, B McGrath, B O’Mara; J Keller, A Tyan; O O’Donoghue, P McGarry, D Stakelum; A Ormond, P Creedon, Paddy McCormack.

Subs: B Hogan, W Connors, A Daly, J Egan, J Fogarty, A Hall, J Leamy, A Ryan, C Ryan, B Seymour, C Stakelum.

Waterford: B Nolan; D Lalor, J Fagan, C Keane; S Mackey, M Fitzgerald, B Lynch; S Fitzgerald, T O’Connell; J Booth, R Halloran, J Twomey; C Treen, S Walsh, J Powter.

Subs: T Carey, M Mahony, T Barron, J Lacey, M Power, P Curran, B Drohan, T Guiry, D Lyons, J Groves, PJ Fanning.

Referee: Ciaran O’Regan (Cork).