Team news: Gleeson on bench as Deise name same side
August 06, 2021
Waterford manager Liam Cahill celebrates with his daughter Saoirse. ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne.
Conor Gleeson is held in reserve for Waterford as they prepare to face holders Limerick at Croke Park tomorrow evening in what will be a rematch of the 2020 All-Ireland SHC final.
Manager Liam Cahill has named the same team that defeated his native Tipperary 4-28 to 2-27 after a titantic encounter at Páirc Ui Chaoimh, showing twelve survivors of the side that started the Liam MacCarthy Cup decider nine months ago.
The Nire-Fourmilewater clubman Gleeson will have to be content with a place on the bench for the All-Ireland semi-final as he returns from a one-match suspension, while Iarlaith Daly remains absent through injury.
Waterford (All-Ireland SHC v Limerick): Shaun O'Brien; Ian Kenny, Conor Prunty, Shane McNulty; Calum Lyons, Shane Bennett, Kieran Bennett; Jamie Barron, Peter Hogan; Jack Fagan, Jack Prendergast, Stephen Bennett; Dessie Hutchinson, Austin Gleeson, Patrick Curran.
Subs: Billy Nolan, Kevin Moran, Darragh Lyons, Billy Power, Shane Fives, Michael Kiely, Neil Montgomery, Jake Dillon, Conor Gleeson, Colin Dunford, Mikey Kearney.
📣The Waterford Senior Hurling Team to play Limerick in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final tomorrow has been named⬇️
— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) August 6, 2021
Best of luck to Liam Cahill, his management team and all of the panel!#deiseabú ⚪️🔵 pic.twitter.com/LtBjRDaVtv
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