Davy Fitzgerald names Waterford team to face Limerick in Munster hurling opener

The Waterford team to face Limerick in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship opener this Sunday has been named.

With Iarlaith Daly and Shane McNulty missing out through injury, and a recovering Austin Gleeson named on the bench, just nine of the team that were knocked out of last year's final round Munster game by Clare have been included.

In goals this time is Billy Nolan, with Stephen Bennett returning to attack.

Bennett is also co-captain, along with Fourmilewater's Jamie Barron.

The full team for Sunday's game is as follows:

1. Billy Nolan - Roanmore
   
2. Conor Gleeson - Fourmilewater
   
3. Conor Prunty - Abbeyside
   
4. Mark Fitzgerald - Passage
   
5. Calum Lyons - Ballyduff Lower
   
6. Tadhg De Burca - Clashmore/Kinsalebeg
7. Jack Fagan - De La Salle
   
8. Darragh Lyons - Dungarvan
   
9. Jamie Barron - Fourmilewater (J. Captain)
   
10. Neil Montgomery - Abbeyside
    
11. Dessie Hutchinson - Ballygunner
12. Michael Kiely - Abbeyside
13. Colin Dunford - Colligan
14. Stephen Bennett - Ballysaggart (J. Captain)
15. Jack Prendergast - Lismore
16. Shaun O'Brien - De La Salle
17. Conor Ryan - Roanmore
18. Tom Barron - Fourmilewater
19. Carthach Daly - Lismore
20. Peter Hogan - Ballygunner
21. Kevin Mahony - Ballygunner
22. Austin Gleeson - Mount Sion
23. Paudie Fitzgerald - Kilrossanty
24. Patrick Fitzgerald - Ballygunner
25. Patrick Curran - Dungarvan
26. Paddy Leavey - Ballygunner