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Preview: Waterford v Kilkenny

Derek McGrath and Brian Cody pictured following the drawn 2016 All Ireland SHC Semi-Final at Croke Park.

Derek McGrath and Brian Cody pictured following the drawn 2016 All Ireland SHC Semi-Final at Croke Park.

Sunday February 18

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Waterford v Kilkenny, Walsh Park, 2pm

Having suffered defeats in their opening fixtures both Waterford and Kilkenny need to earn points at Walsh Park.

Waterford hurled well in the first half against Tipperary, but Michael Ryan's team seized the initiative after the restart.

With Clare buzzing Kilkenny struggled at the outset, but they came roaring back in the second period.

Brian Cody's outfit are still without a string of injured players, but this match should be revealing.

WATERFORD: Ian O'Regan; Shane Fives, Barry Coughlan, Noel Connors; Tadhg de Burca, Austin Gleeson, Philip Mahony; Jamie Barron, Conor Gleeson; Kevin Moran, Pauric Mahony, Tom Devine; Jake Dillon, Maurice Shanahan, Mikey Kearney.

KILKENNY: Eoin Murphy; Joey Holden, Padraig Walsh, Paddy Deegan; Conor Delaney, Cillian Buckley, Enda Morrissey; Richie Leahy, Conor O'Shea; Martin Keoghan, TJ Reid, Pat Lyng; Billy Ryan, Walter Walsh, John Donnelly.