Preview: Weekend's Allianz Hurling League action
Ronan Maher, Tipperary, and Diarmuid O Keeffe, Wexford, pictured ahead of the Allianz Hurling League game on Saturday.
Sunday February 18
Allianz Hurling League Division 1A**
Clare v Cork, Cusack Park, 2pm
Impressive when defeating Tipperary and Kilkenny, Clare will hope to record a third straight win.
Cork, though, will be anxious to respond following the defeat in Wexford so John Meyler's charges are primed for this encounter.
It should be a lively and skilful affair between two nimble teams in Ennis.
CLARE: Donal Tuohy; Jackie Browne, Conor Cleary, Patrick O'Connor; Mikey O'Malley, David McInerney, Seadna Morey; Colm Gavin, Tony Kelly; Niall Deasy, John Conlon, David Reidy; Shane O'Donnell, Peter Duggan, Podge Collins.
Waterford v Kilkenny, Walsh Park, 2pm
Having suffered defeats in their opening fixtures both Waterford and Kilkenny need to earn points at Walsh Park.
Waterford hurled well in the first half against Tipperary, but Michael Ryan's team seized the initiative after the restart.
With Clare buzzing Kilkenny struggled at the outset, but they came roaring back in the second period.
Brian Cody's outfit are still without a string of injured players, but this match should be revealing.
WATERFORD: Ian O'Regan; Shane Fives, Barry Coughlan, Noel Connors; Tadhg de Burca, Austin Gleeson, Philip Mahony; Jamie Barron, Conor Gleeson; Kevin Moran, Pauric Mahony, Tom Devine; Jake Dillon, Maurice Shanahan, Mikey Kearney.
KILKENNY: Eoin Murphy; Joey Holden, Padraig Walsh, Paddy Deegan; Conor Delaney, Cillian Buckley, Enda Morrissey; Richie Leahy, Conor O'Shea; Martin Keoghan, TJ Reid, Pat Lyng; Billy Ryan, Walter Walsh, John Donnelly.
The Galway team before the Allianz Hurling League encounter against Laois.
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B
Galway v Offaly, Pearse Stadium, 2pm
Offaly's gutsy win over Dublin was followed by a disappointing setback against Limerick.
Despite that defeat Offaly will still feel that they can test an experimental Galway team in the west.
Micheal Donoghue has afforded young players an opportunity to shine against Antrim and Laois.
GALWAY: James Skehill; Adrian Tuohy, John Hanbury, Padraig Mannion; Shane Cooney, Gearoid McInerney, Aidan Harte; Johnny Coen, Sean Loftus; Cathal Mannion, Joseph Cooney, Paul Flaherty; Conor Whelan, Conor Cooney, Davey Glennon.
Allianz Hurling League Division 2A
London v Carlow, Ruislip, 1pm
Kildare v Kerry, Newbridge, 2pm
Allianz Hurling League Division 2B
Wicklow v Donegal, Aughrim, 1pm
Derry v Mayo, Celtic Park, 12.30pm
Down v Armagh, Ballycran, 2pm
Allianz Hurling League Division 3A
Louth v Warwickshire, Darver, 1.30pm
Roscommon v Longford, Dr Hyde Park, 12.30pm
Monaghan v Tyrone, Inniskeen, 12.30pm
Allianz Hurling League Division 3B
Fermanagh v Leitrim, Bawnacare Sports Centre, Irvinestown, 2pm
Lancashire v Cavan, Jordanstown, 2pm