Tipp under 20 Hurling team named to play Cork on Friday evening
Three changes made to the side that defeated Waterford last time out.
By Shane Brophy
Tipperary’s under 20 hurlers return to championship action when they take on defending Munster & All-Ireland champions Cork this Friday.
After two good away wins over Limerick and Waterford, Tipperary return home knowing a win would put them in a very strong position to progress straight to the Munster Final.
Brendan Cummins charges are all but assured of progressing to the knockout stage along with Cork and Clare, whom they have both yet to play and on form are stronger teams than the Limerick and Waterford teams they have defeated so far with both winless.
Tipperary did suffer a set-back in the win over Waterford with corner back Jack Quinlan picking up a knee injury that will rule him out for the rest of the under 20 campaign, but isn’t a cruciate ligament tear so should be back in time for the club championship.
His place in the side has been taken by Chris O'Donnell who started the round 1 win over Limerick while Nenagh Eire Og's Mason Cawley gets his first start at wing back for the injured Ronan Connolly. Paddy McCormack is available again following suspension and returns to Tipperary’s attack with Eoin Craddock returning to the bench.
Top-scorer Darragh McCarthy has been selected as he is also a member of the senior panel but it would seem as if he won't be part of the match-day squad for Saturday's game against Waterford.
The Tipperary Under 20 Hurlers will play their third game in oneills.com 2024 Munster Championship this Friday evening @ 7.30pm in FBD Semple Stadium, when they face Cork.
1 (GK) Eoin Horgan Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams
2 Chris O'Donnell Ballylooby/Castlegrace
3 Aaron O'Halloran Carrick Swan
4 Podge O'Dwyer Killenaule
5 Mason Cawley Nenagh Eire Og
6 Ben Currivan Golden-Kilfeacle
7 Jack Collins Ballina
8 Sam O'Farrell Nenagh Eire Og
9 Adam Daly Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams
10 Cathal English Fr. Sheehys
11 Conor Martin Cappawhite
12 Oisin O'Donoghue Cashel Kings Cormacs
13 Darragh McCarthy Toomevara
14 Paddy McCormack Borris-Ileigh
15 Senan Butler Kilsheelan/Kilcash
SUBS
16 Harry Loughnane Roscrea
17 Damien Corbett Gortnahoe/Glengoole
18 Eoin Craddock Holycross/Ballycahill
19 Stephen Dee Solohead
20 Dylan Fogarty Boherlahan-Dualla
21 Ciarán Foley Borrisokane
22 Conor Gleeson Gortnahoe/Glengoole
23 Jack O'Callaghan Portroe
24 Sam Rowan CJ Kickhams Mullinahone