Cork boss Denis Walsh has included Newtownshandrum's Ben O'Connor and Cathal Naughton in his starting 15 for this Sunday's clash with Kilkenny at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

The pair start their first game for the Rebels in this year's NHL campaign, with Naughton partnering Tom Kenny at centre-field and O'Connor named at right half-forward.

There has been a surprise omission from the team for giant attacker Michael Cussen, who scored 1-5 in the last outing against Limerick, as he drops to the bench where he is joined by Martin Coleman, Conor O'Sullivan and Graham Calnan.

Cork (NHL v Kilkenny): D Og Cusack; S O'Neill, E Cadogan, S Murphy; J Gardiner, R Curran, B Murphy; T Kenny, C Naughton; B O'Connor, M O'Sullivan, N McCarthy; K Murphy, A O hAilpin, P Horgan. Tweet

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