UNDER-21 HURLING MUNSTER SEMI-FINALS:Waterford v Tipperary

TIPPERARY HAVE already beaten Cork in the quarter-finals so further progress is expected.

This represents a quick turnaround for several Tipp players who were involved in Sunday’s Munster final win. Noel Connors is the only Waterford starter as they make their first outing.

WATERFORD:A Power; J Maher, S Fives, N Connors; P Mahony, S Daniels, D O'Sullivan; J Gorman, S O'Hare; P Murray, T Connors, M Shanahan; B O'Sullivan, S Casey, T Ryan.

TIPPERARY:B McCormack; D Maher, Padraic Maher, M Cahill; B Maher, T Stapleton, K Maher; S Hennessy, G Ryan; N McGrath, S Callinan, Patrick Maher; P Bourke, J O'Neill, S Burke.

Referee:D O'Driscoll (Limerick).

Big test for Clare

Clare v Limerick

LIMERICK are without captain Brian O’Sullivan due to injury with the leadership role passing to corner forward Shane O’Donnell.

Clare include three senior players – Colin Ryan, John Conlon and Caimin Morey.Ryan’s scoring ability is expected to tip the scales in their favour.

CLARE:D Tuohy; J Gunning, E Glynn, C O'Doherty; D O'Donovan, C Duggan, E Barrett; N O'Connell, L Markham; J Conlon, S Collins, C O'Donovan; D Honan, C Morey, C Ryan.

LIMERICK:B Hennessy; B Maloney, D Lynch, J Riordan; B Quinn, P Begley, P O'Loughlin; N Quaid, J Mann; G Mulcahy, B O'Brien, P Brown; T O'Brien, S Tobin, S O'Donnell.

Referee:C McAllister (Cork).