Kilkenny have made three changes to their starting line-up for tomorrow afternoon’s Allianz Hurling League final against Tipperary.

Tipperary meanwhile have stuck with the fifteen that started their semi-final win over Clare.

Jackie Tyrell makes his return to the Cats team, replacing Brian Hogan at centre-back.

Richie Power comes in at corner forward, in place of his brother John.

The final change is Joey Holden coming in at right wing-back, moving Padraig Walsh to midfield, Richie Hogan to the half-forward line and dropping Walter Walsh to the bench.

Kilkenny: E Murphy; P Murphy, JJ Delaney, B Kennedy; J Holden, J Tyrrell, C Buckley; M Fennelly, P Walsh; R Hogan, C Fennelly, TJ Reid; R Power, M Kelly, H Shefflin. 

Tipperary: D Gleeson; C Barrett, Padraic Maher, M Cahill; J Barry, B Maher, C O'Mahony; K Bergin, J Woodlock; D Maher, Patrick Maher, J O'Dwyer; N McGrath, S Callanan, N O'Meara.