With Peter Barry unavailable due to his involvement with James Stephens in next month's All-Ireland club final, Tommy Walsh switches to centre back for Kilkenny's National Hurling League opener against Waterford in Walsh Park. Despite his young age, Walsh has already played in a variety of positions for the Cats, including wing forward, corner back and wing back. Manager Brian Cody has included three debutants in his side - John Tennyson at right corner back, Bryan Barry at midfield and Richie Power at right corner forward. DJ Carey is named among the subs. Kilkenny (SH v Waterford): J McGarry; J Tennyson, N Hickey, J Ryall; M Kavanagh, T Walsh, JJ Delaney; D Lyng, B Barry; J Fitzpatrick, M Comerford, E Brennan; R Power, J Hoyne, H Shefflin. Tweet

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