Tipperary have made two changes to the team that overcame Galway last weekend for their Allianz National Hurling League encounter with Kilkenny on Sunday.
Full-forward Micheál Webster is ruled out because of a hamstring problem and is replaced by Darragh Egan.
The other change will see Francis Devanney return after injury at centre-forward. Benny Dunne moves to midfield with Pa Morrissey making way.
Tippeary SH team v Kilkenny: B Cummins; P Curran, P Maher, H Maloney; D Fanning, E Corcoran, D Fitzgerald; C Morrissey, B Dunne; M O'Leary, F Devanney, J Devane; E Kelly, D Egan, P O'Brien.
