Waterford recall Murray in defence

Waterford have recalled defender James Murray for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final against Cork - the only change from…

Waterford have recalled defender James Murray for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final against Cork - the only change from the team that beat Limerick in the Munster final, writes Ian O'Riordan.

Murray returns to the full-back line in an indirect switch with Kevin Moran, who started at midfield the last day. His return restores the Waterford line-up to that which beat Cork in the Munster semi-final in June. Manager Justin McCarthy preferred Murray's experience over Moran, who played well in the Munster final before being replaced by Murray for the final 15 minutes.

As usual with Waterford selections, positions are largely irrelevant as players move about, but for now Aidan Kearney is selected in the half-back line alongside Ken McGrath and Tony Browne, Eoin Kelly will partner Michael Walsh at midfield, while Dan Shanahan is named at full forward and Seamus Prendergast at centre forward.

Paul Flynn and Jack Kennedy are on the wing, with John Mullane and Stephen Molumphy joining Shanahan in the full-forward line - although they could end up anywhere in the attack. McGrath had been Waterford's only injury concern with a groin strain, but he has recovered.

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WATERFORD (SH v Cork):C Hennessy; E Murphy, D Prendergast, J Murray, T Browne, K McGrath, A Kearney; M Walsh (capt), E Kelly; J Kennedy, S Prendergast, P Flynn; J Mullane, D Shanahan, S Molumphy.

KILKENNY (SH v Galway):PJ Ryan; M Kavanagh, N Hickey, J Tyrrell; T Walsh, B Hogan, JJ Delaney; D Lyng, J "Cha" Fitzpatrick; E Brennan, H Shefflin (capt), E Larkin; W O'Dwyer, M Comerford, A Fogarty.

DERRY (SF v Laois):B Gillis; M McGoldrick, K McCloy, G O'Kane; L Hinphey, S M Lockhart, F McEldowney; F Doherty, J Conway; B McGoldrick, P Murphy, E Muldoon; C Devlin, P Bradley, C Guilligan.