Waterford manager Liam Cahill has handed Jack Fagan and Dessie Hutchinson their senior championship debuts in attack for Saturday's Munster SHC semi-final clash with Cork at Semple Stadium (throw-in 3.30pm).

Meath native Fagan, who transferred to Waterford club De La Salle in 2016, lines out at centre forward in the absence of injured captain Pauric Mahony while former Brighton & Hove Albion player Dessie Hutchinson is named at 13 after an impressive season in the Ballygunner colours.

There is also a start for Fagan's clubmate Jake Dillon in midfield as full back Conor Prunty deputises in the skipper's role. 

Waterford (Munster SHC v Cork): Stephen O'Keeffe; Shane Fives, Conor Prunty, Shane McNulty; Calum Lyons, Tadhg De Burca, Austin Gleeson; Jamie Barron, Jake Dillon; Kevin Moran, Jack Fagan, Kieran Bennett; Dessie Hutchinson, Stephen Bennett, Jack Prendergast.

Subs: Billy Nolan, Ian Kenny, Mark O'Brien, Mikey Kearney, Patrick Curran, Billy Power, Ciaran Kirwan, Darragh Lyons, Neil Montgomery, Shane Ryan, Kieran Power.

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