JJ Delaney will make his first appearance of 2014 for Kilkenny against Waterford in the last round of the Allianz NHL Division 1A.

The Fenians clubman is named at full back in a team that shows a number of changes in personnel from the side which fell to their second defeat of the campaign against Dublin last week.

Eoin Murphy takes over the goalkeeping duties from David Herity while, Brian Kennedy (right half back) and Jackie Tyrrell (centre back) are also drafted into defence.

Padraig Walsh, who came on as a substitute the last day, forms a new midfield with Richie Hogan.

Henry Shefflin and Mark Kelly replace Aidan Fogarty and John Power (hamstring) in attack.

Brian Hogan, Tomas Keogh, Tommy Walsh and Lester Ryan are the other players to make way.

Kilkenny (NHL v Waterford) - Eoin Murphy; Paul Murphy, JJ Delaney, Joey Holden; Brian Kennedy, Jackie Tyrrell, Cillian Buckley; Padraig Walsh, Richie Hogan; Walter Walsh, Colin Fennelly, Henry Shefflin; Jonjo Farrell, Mark Kelly, Eoin Larkin.

Subs: David Herity, Tomas Keogh, Michael Walsh, Conor Fogarty, Tommy Walsh, Brian Hogan, Kieran Joyce, Lester Ryan, Richie Power, TJ Reid, Aidan Fogarty. Tweet

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