Brian Cody has made two changes to the side that beat Galway in the Leinster Final for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Cork.
James ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick comes into the side at midfield in place of the injured Michael Rice, while Aidan Fogarty replaces Martin Comerford in the forward line and will start at left corner forward, with Henry Shefflin moving out to centre forward.
Rice will take his place on the substitutes’ bench, as will Richie Hogan, who has been struggling with an ankle problem. John Tennyson, however, misses out altogether with a knee injury.
Throw in for the clash with Cork is on Sunday at 3.30 pm in Croke Park.
Kilkenny (SHC v Cork): P.J. Ryan; John Dalton, Noel Hickey, Jackie Tyrrell; Tommy Walsh, Brian Hogan, J.J. Delaney; James ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick, Michael Fennelly; T.J. Reid, Henry Shefflin, Eoin Larkin; Eddie Brennan, Richard Power, Aidan Fogarty
