The Clare senior hurling side compete their final training session this evening ahead of Sundays Waterford Crystal Cup semi final.
Clare have a number of injury doubts ahead of the match which throws in at 2pm with captain Brian O Connell being treated for a back injury but hopes are high that the Wolfe Tones man will feature.
Waterford are also expected to continue to give a number of their younger players their start as Davy Fitzgerald eases his senior stars back into competitive action.
The defending champions take ontheir Munster championship side this weekend In Ballyduff witrh the winner facing UL or UCC in the final.
Darach Honan will be lining out for the Cork college when they take on the Shannon side college this Saturday in Buttevant at 12.