Cork and Tipperary name teams for National Hurling League clash

Nine of the Tipperary team which started last year's All-Ireland final victory over Cork will line out at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday evening

Jake Morris will captain Tipperary against Cork on Saturday evening. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Nine of the team that began Tipperary’s All-Ireland final win over Cork have been included for Saturday’s Division 1A, Round 3 clash with their rivals in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Another three of that starting side – Eoghan Connolly, Darragh McCarthy and hurler of the year John McGrath – along with Noel McGrath have been named on the substitutes bench by Liam Cahill.