Dessie Hutchinson will make his first start of 2024 for Waterford in Saturday's NHL Round 5 clash with Kilkenny at Walsh Park.
The Ballygunner attacker replaces PJ Fanning in the only change from the three point loss to Wexford last weekend. Hutchinson came on as a sub in the second half of that game. Lismore defender Iarlaith Daly is named among the subs.
Waterford versus Kilkenny will be our George Corbett Skoda Big Match on WLR. Join Kieran O'Connor and Fergal Hartley for live coverage from 2.45.
Waterford Hurling Team v Kilkenny
1. Shaun O’Brien (De La Salle)
2. Conor Ryan (Ruan Mhór )
3. Mark Fitzgerald (An Pasaiste)
4. Kieran Bennett (Baile Na Sagart )
5. Jack Fagan (De La Salle)
6. Billy Nolan (Ruan Mhór )
7. Darragh Lyons (Dun Garbhán )
8. Jamie Barron (Caislean Cuanach) Captain
9. Paddy Leavey (Baile Mhic Gonair)
10. Peter Hogan (Baile Mhic Gonair)
11. Jack Prendergast (Lios Mhór )
12. Calum Lyons (Baile Uí Dhuibh)
13. Dessie Hutchinson (Baile Mhic Gonair)
14. Michael Kiely (Dún Na Mainstreach/Baile Na Cúirte)
15. Shane Bennett (Baile Na Sagart )
Subs
16. Scott Ryan (Cnoc Síon)
17. PJ Fanning (Cnoc Síon)
18. Tom Barron (Caislean Cuanach)
19. Mairtín Power (Cluain Fhia)
20. Neil Montgomery (Dún Na Mainstreach/Baile Na Cúirte)
21. Patrick Curran (Dun Garbhán )
22. Padraig Fitzgerald (Cill Rosanta )
23. Patrick Fitzgerald (Baile Mhic Gonair)
24. Sean Walsh (Caislean Cuanach)
25. Iarlaith Daly (Lios Mhór )
26. Kevin Mahony (Baile Mhic Gonair)
