The Big Match is with thanks to George Corbett Skoda

The Waterford team to face Clare in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship has been named.

The Deise begin their campaign at 2pm on Sunday by welcoming the All-Ireland champions to Walsh Park.

The Banner arrive off the back of a thrilling draw against league champions Cork, where they came from 12 points behind at the break to salvage a 3-21 to 2-24 result.

Peter Queally has made four changes to the side which started against Offaly in the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B Final three weeks ago.

Conor Prunty, Kieran Bennett, Jack Prendergast and Kevin Mahony return to the starting line-up – while Shane Bennett, Conor Sheahan and Sean Walsh are named on the bench. Gavin Fives will also miss out through injury.

Billy Nolan will retain his place in goal, whilst the full-back line sees Ian Kenny and Iarlaith Daly line out either side of Prunty. Mark Fitzgerald and Paddy Leavy are named alongside Tadhg de Burca in the half-back line while Kieran Bennett will partner Darragh Lyons in midfield.

Jack Prendergast, Jamie Barron and Stephen Bennett take up the half forward positions while Dessie Hutchinson, Kevin Mahony and Patrick Curran will hope to provide the goal threat.

Queally and his management team have an almost full compliment to pick from – as Austin Gleeson, Michael Kiely and Patrick Fitzgerald are fit enough to be named amongst the replacements.

Clare have also named their team for the clash with just one change from that draw against Cork – as Cian Galvin starts in place of the injured Diarmuid Ryan.

Waterford haven’t defeated Clare since the 2020 All-Ireland Quarter-Final, losing out by just a point when the sides met in Ennis last year.

Throw-in is at 2pm and WLR will bring you the game LIVE thanks to George Corbett Skoda.

The Big Match is with thanks to George Corbett Skoda

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