Galway's hopes of upsetting Kilkenny in tomorrow's Leinster SHC semi-final have been given a huge boost by the inclusion of Joe Canning in their starting XV. Canning's participation had been thrown into major doubt by stomach and groin problems, but the 20-year-old has seemingly shaken off those worries to line out at full forward, where he will be policed by Kilkenny's emergency full back JJ Delaney. The only change from the team that walloped Laois in the first round sees Canning's older brother and captain Ollie return to the side at left corner back, while Kevin Hayes is ruled out through suspension. Galway (SH v Kilkenny): C Callanan; D Joyce, S Kavanagh, O Canning; F Moore, J Lee, A Cullinane; E Lynch, K Hynes; A Callanan, C Donnellan, A Smith; D Hayes, J Canning, N Healy. Tweet

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