As temperatures soar across Europe, the heat will surely be on in Croke Park on Saturday for Kilkenny v Limerick.
Brian Cody has named a strong side to face Limerick at 6pm in Croke Park.
Kilkenny have a relatively clean bill of health though Cillian Buckley, while named, isn’t expected to play as he continues to return to full fitness.
With Buckley heading for the bench, Walter Walsh is the only personnel change as he makes for half forward.
Adrian Mullen, the goal-hungry Colin Fennelly and Richie Hogan lead the line.
Limerick named an unchanged side from the 15 who started against Tipperary four weeks ago.
Kilkenny team to face Limerick
1. Eoin Murphy (Glenmore)
2. Paul Murphy (Danesfort)
3. Huw Lawlor (O’Loughlin Gaels)
4. Joey Holden (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
5. Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own)
6. Padraig Walsh (Tullaroan)
7. Paddy Deegan (O’Loughlin Gaels)
8. Conor Browne (James Stephens)
9. Richie Leahy (Rower Inistioge)
10. John Donnelly (Thomastown)
11. TJ Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
12. Walter Walsh (Tullogher Rosbercon)
13. Adrian Mullen (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
14. Colin Fennelly (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
15. Richie Hogan (Danesfort)
16. Darren Brennan (St. Lachtain’s)
17. Enda Morissey (Bennettsbridge)
18. Jason Cleere (Bennettsbridge)
19. Conor Delaney (Erin’s Own)
20. Cillian Buckley (Dicksboro)
21. James Maher (St. Lachtain’s)
22. Billy Ryan (Graigue-Ballycallan)
23. Bill Sheehan (Dicksboro)
24. Liam Blanchfield (Bennettsbridge)
25. Ger Aylward (Glenmore)
26. Alan Murphy (Glenmore)
We’ll be live in Croke Park with Laharts for full coverage on air, online and in app with a 6pm throw-in time.
