More changes for Kilkenny ahead of sold out clash with Wexford

Kilkenny have made a number of alterations ahead of their Walsh Cup group decider with Wexford this evening.

There are seven changes in total with goalkeeper Aidan Tallis, defenders Niall Rowe and Padraic Moylan, midfielder Shane Murphy and attackers Tom Phelan, Gearoid Dunne and Niall Brassil all coming into the first 15.

With a +20 points difference over tonight's opponents, Kilkenny boss Derek Lyng knows that barring a heavy defeat, a Walsh Cup final meeting with Galway in Croke Park looks very likely.

In saying that, Wexford will be all guns blazing when they take to the field as they try to get a positive result on what will be a special occasion at Chadwicks Wexford Park with the opening of their new floodlights for the first time.

A light and fireworks show will also be on display before the hurling action kicks off at 6pm.

Kilkenny team to face Wexford- Aidan Tallis (Lisdowney); Mikey Butler (O'Loughlin Gaels), Evan Cody (Dicksboro), Niall Rowe (Dicksboro); David Blanchfield (Bennettsbridge), Padraic Moylan (Dicksboro), Padraig Walsh (Tullaroan); Paddy Deegan (O'Loughlin Gaels), Shane Murphy (Glenmore); Tom Phelan (Conahy Shamrocks), Cian Kenny (James Stephens), Paul Cody (Clara); Gearoid Dunne (Tullaroan), John Donnelly (Thomastown), Niall Brassil (James Stephens).