Fixture details confirmed for Kilkenny games in Leinster Under 20 Championship

The Kilkenny under-20 hurlers will kick off the defence of their Leinster title on Easter weekend as they compete in a round-robin group alongside Kildare, Wexford and Galway.

Henry Shefflin's first competitive outing as manager of the team will see his group of youngsters travel to meet Kildare on Easter Saturday after the Lilywhites advanced from the Tier 2 side of the draw with wins over Kerry and Westmeath.

Kilkenny will then be away to Wexford on Saturday April 11 before they conclude the group stages with a home clash against Galway on Wednesday April 22.

The other group consists of Meath, Laois, Offaly and Dublin.

The winner of the groups will advance automtically to a Leinster Semi-Final with the second and third placed sides going into the Quarter-Finals.

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