Saturday January 27

Allianz Hurling League Division 1

**Cork v Kilkenny, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 7pm **

An interesting match is anticipated down by the banks of the Lee. Can Cork build on a hugely encouraging 2017 under new manager John Meyler?

A raft of classy players were unearthed last year culminating in a dramatic and deserved Munster success.

Kilkenny suffered Championship losses to Wexford and Waterford so there was much to ponder over the winter with Michael Fennelly’s retirement a blow. How Kilkenny approached the Bord Na Mona Walsh Cup suggests that emerging players will be offered an opportunity to shine in the League.

CORK: Anthony Nash; David Griffin, Eoin Cadogan, Colm Spillane; Christopher Joyce, Tim O'Mahony, Sean O'Donoghue; Darragh Fitzgibbon, Bill Cooper; Robbie O'Flynn, Conor Lehane, Brian Lawton; Alan Cadogan, Seamus Harnedy, Shane Kingston.

KILKENNY: Eoin Murphy; Joey Holden, Padraig Walsh, Paddy Deegan; Conor O'Shea, Joe Lyng, Cillian Buckley; Conor Fogarty, Ollie Walsh; Martin Keoghan, Richie Reid, Pat Lyng; Alan Murphy, Walter Walsh, Conor Martin.