Waterford make one change to side for Limerick clash in Munster hurling championship

THE Waterford team to face Limerick in Saturday evening's Munster senior hurling championship round robin fixture at Walsh Park, Waterford has been named. 

The fixture, which throws-in at 6pm, is live on GAA+

Waterford have made one change from their starting team that beat Clare last weekend for the visit of provincial champions Limerick. Kieran Bennett is replaced by Patrick Fitzgerald, of Ballygunner.

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Limerick have won their last eight championship games against Waterford. The Shannonsiders have not suffered defeat in the fixture since a one-point loss in the 2011 Munster semi-final.

John Kiely's Limerick charges began their seven-in-a-row tilt in the province with a 2-23 apiece draw with Tipperary in Thurles two weeks ago.

WATERFORD (SHC v Limerick): Billy Nolan (Roanmore); Ian Kenny (Ballygunner), Conor Prunty (Abbeyside Ballinacourty), Iarlaith Daly (Lismore); Mark Fitzgerald (Passage), Tadhg de Búrca (Clashmore Kinsalebeg), Paddy Leavey (Ballygunner); Darragh Lyons (Dungarvan), Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater); Jack Prendergast (Lismore), Stephen Bennett (Ballysaggart), Patrick Curran (Dungarvan); Kevin Mahony (Ballyguunner), Dessie Hutchinson (Ballygunner), Patrick Fitzgerald (Ballygunner). Substitutes: Shaun O’Brien (Le La Salle), Gavin Fives (Affane Cappoquin Tourin), Kieran Bennett (Ballysaggart), Tom Barron (Fourmilewater), Shane Bennett (Ballysaggart), Michael Kiely (Abbeyside Ballinacourty), Austin Gleeson (Mount Sion), Sean Walsh (Fourmilewater), Conor Sheahan (Ballygunner), Carthach Daly (Lismore), Pádraig Fitzgerald (Kilrossanty).