CLARE vs KILKENNY – THE BUILD UP!!!

Clare senior hurlers prepare to face Kilkenny today in their second outing of the National Hurling League.

Brian Cody’s charges arrive in Ennis as the Banner try and avoid a second successive defeat but are without their suspended captain Tony Kelly.

The team was announced on Saturday afternoon.

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Throw-in in Cusack Park this Sunday is 2pm and Clare FM will have live coverage in association with Matt Waters Clare Fruit and Veg Market, Turnpike Road… and Geraghty’s Spar and Off Licence, Turnpike, Ennis.

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Another defeat to Brian Cody’s charges will Clare in serious jeopardy of not making the quarter-finals and Donal Moloney says they need to step up.

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The GAA issued directives about high challenges last week but Cian Dillon says come the championship, referees won’t be penalising these challenges.

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Tommy Guilfoyle didn’t even think it merited a yellow card. 

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Kilkenny began their campaign with a win over Cork but Whitegate’s Brendan Bugler believes Clare will be looking for the result.