Tipperary go with Moloney

IN A surprise move, the Tipperary selectors have switched Colm Bonner from midfield to wing back and have introduced Andy Moloney…

IN A surprise move, the Tipperary selectors have switched Colm Bonner from midfield to wing back and have introduced Andy Moloney at midfield for Sunday's National Hurling League game against Galway at Thurles.

Moloney came on a substitute in the game against Laois last Sunday, having missed much of last year as a result of a serious facial injury. George Frend, who played at right half-back against Laois, is rested for Sunday's game.

Kilkenny have a left a vacancy at midfield on their team to play Laois on Sunday.

Dan O'Neill, who played in the position last weekend, when Kilkenny beat Galway, has a shoulder injury, and he will undergo a fitness test hours before the game.

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DJ Carey, who was named at full-forward for the game against Galway, but roamed to every corner of the field is named in the position in which he actually started in last Sunday's match, left half-forward. Denis Byrne is given the number 14 jersey.

Gary Kirby returns to action for Limerick for their game against All-Ireland champions Wexford. Kirby, who missed last Sunday's game against Clare because of injury, will play at centre forward, taking over from Shane O'Neill in a revamped forward division.