Team news: Shefflin starts as Cats ring the changes

April 19, 2014

Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin
Henry Shefflin is named in the Kilkenny 15 for tomorrow's HL Division 1 semi-final against Galway - but Tommy Walsh has to be content with a place on the bench.

Shefflin is named at top of the left while former Hurler of the Year Michael Fennelly will partner Richie Hogan at midfield after making his first appearance of the year in the Cats victory over Wexford.

The number 5 jersey goes to Walsh's younger brother Padraig while Brian Kennedy, Brian Hogan and Cillian Buckley have also been handed starts in defence by Brian Cody.

Up front, John Power comes in for his older brother Richie.

Kilkenny (HL v Galway) - E Murphy; P Murphy, JJ Delaney, B Kennedy; P Walsh, B Hogan, C Buckley; M Fennelly, R Hogan; W Walsh, C Fennelly, TJ Reid; J Power, M Kelly, H Shefflin.

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