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Kilkenny players, from left, Michael Brennan, Seán Bergin, Aaron McEvoy and Tom McPhillips with the cup after their side's victory in the oneills.com Leinster Championship final / SPORTSFILE
The All-Ireland U20 Hurling Championship final will take place this weekend, with anticipation building for what is expected to be a thrilling and fiercely contested game in UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny City.
Kilkenny will welcome the Tipperary hurlers in their own patch in what will be an exciting final.
Where and when is it on?
Tipperary travel to Kilkenny to UPMC Nowlan Park in their second final at this grade in two years.
Kilkenny will enjoy home advantage by virtue of an outstanding home and away agreement between the counties at this grade, with Tipperary enjoying that favour all the way back in 2006.
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Where can I watch the game?
Tipperary and Kilkenny will be shown live on TG4, with the coverage getting underway at 2.30pm.
On Sunday evening, supporters can view highlights from the action on The Sunday Game on RTE 2 at 9:30 pm.
LISTEN: Kilkenny U20s Leinster Final Special - Kilkenny People Sport Podcast
Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets are still available to buy on Ticketmaster. A close-to-sell-out crowd is expected to descend on Kilkenny City this Saturday.
How are both teams likely to line up?
Tipperary: Eoin Horgan; Cathal O'Reilly, Aaron O'Halloran, Podge O'Dwyer; Sam O'Farrell, Jim Ryan, Adam Ryan; Adam Daly, Joe Egan; Cathal English, Conor Martin, David Costigan; Darragh McCarthy, Paddy McCormack, Oisin O'Donoghue.
Kilkenny: Stephen Manogue; Jeff Neary, Rory Garrett, Ivan Bolger; Sean Bergin, Eoghan Lyng, Cathal Hickey; Tom McPhillips, Darragh Vereker; Ed McDermott, Aaron McEvoy, Michael Brennan; Ed Lauhoff, Marty Murphy, Rory Glynn.
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Who is the referee?
Galway whistler Shane Hynes will referee Saturday's All-Ireland U20 Hurling Championship final clash between Kilkenny and Tipperary.
LISTEN: Kilkenny U20s Leinster Final Special - Kilkenny People Sport Podcast
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