TEAM NEWS: Tipperary Team Named for Munster Semi Final against Cork
The Tipperary Senior Football team has been named for Saturday's Munster Semi Final against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn.
Liam Kearns' starting fifteen shows five changes to the side that started the League Final win over Louth in April.
Suspended Goalkeeper Evan Comerford is replaced by Ciaran Kenrick.
Injury doubt Paddy Codd retains his full back position, with Shane O'Connell a new face in one corner and Alan Campell remaining in situ in the other.
Carbery Rangers Robbie Kiely is named at centre back with Bill Maher and Jimmy Feehan on the wings, while George Hannigan replaces the injured Jack Kennedy lining out in midfield alongside Liam Casey.
Josh Keane continues at wing forward, with Liam Boland at 11 and Brian Fox Captaining the side from the other wing forward position.
Michael Quinlivan remains at full forward with the prolific Conor Sweeney in one corner and Liam McGrath replacing Emmet Moloney in the other.
This selection shows six changes to the side that started the All Ireland Semi Final defeat to Mayo last summer, and six changes to the team that started against the Rebels in their provincial semi final of 2016.
The Cork team is set to be named at 8pm on Friday night.
The Tipperary team in full is as follows;
1. Ciarán Kenrick - Moyle Rovers
2. Shane O’Connell - Golden-Kilfeacle
3. Paddy Codd - Killenaule
4. Alan Campbell - Moyle Rovers
5. Bill Maher - Kilsheelan-Kilcash
6. Robbie Kiely - Carbery Rangers
7. Jimmy Feehan - Killenaule
8. Liam Casey - Cahir
9. George Hannigan - Shannon Rovers
10. Josh Keane - Golden-Kilfeacle
11. Liam Boland - Moyle Rovers
12. Brian Fox (Capt.) - Éire Óg Annacarty-Donohill
13. Conor Sweeney - Ballyporeen
14. Michael Quinlivan - Clonmel Commercials
15. Liam McGrath - Loughmore-Castleiney
Tune in to The Big Red Bench on Saturday from 6pm for updates from the game and reaction before 7pm. On Sundays Bench Former Cork Captain Dinny Allen will join us to analyse the Rebels performance.
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