Tipperary team named for Westmeath Hurling Qualifier

Ahead of the first ever Senior Hurling Championship match between the sides, Tipperary manager Michael Ryan has announced his side to face Westmeath in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 fixture in Semple Stadium this Saturday, July 1st at 5pm.

His management team have included three championship debutants in defence with Daragh Mooney, Tomás Hamill and Joe O'Dwyer all getting a taste of action from the start.

There are also recalls for Donagh Maher, Patrick Maher and Niall O'Meara with Darren Gleeson, Cathal Barrett, Michael Cahill, Seamus Kennedy, John McGrath and Sean Curran dropping out of the starting line-up

The team lines out as follows as follows: