Kieran Bergin, who made an appearance as a substitute against the Deise, makes his first start of the current league campaign as does Adrian Ryan. They're due to line out at centre forward and right corner forward respectively.
The other alteration sees Niall O'Meara come into the team at top of the left.
Manager Michael Ryan and his selectors are also going to give players on the panel currently battling to shake off injuries the longest possible time to prove their fitness. Those that do may play some part in the crucial Division 1A clash at Pearse Stadium.
The starting XV is:
1. Darren Gleeson – Portroe
2. Cathal Barrett – Holycross-Ballycahill
3. Tomás Hamill – Moyne-Templetuohy
4. Michael Cahill – Thurles Sarsfields
5. Barry Heffernan – Nenagh Éire Óg
6. Ronan Maher -Thurles Sarsfields
7. Padraic Maher – Thurles Sarsfields
8. Brendan Maher (Capt.) – Borris-Ileigh
9. Michael Breen – Ballina
10. Noel McGrath – Loughmore-Castleiney
11. Kieran Bergin – Killenaule
12. Patrick Maher – Lorrha-Dorrha
13. Adrian Ryan – Templederry Kenyons
14. John McGrath – Loughmore-Castleiney
15. Niall O’Meara – Kilruane MacDonaghs
Subs:
16. Brian Hogan – Lorrha Dorrha
17. James Barry – Upperchurch-Drombane
18. Seamus Callanan – Drom & Inch
19. Dan McCormack – Borris-Ileigh
20. Liam McGrath – Loughmore-Castleiney
21. Kieran Morris – Moycarkey-Borris
22. Conor O’Brien – Éire Óg Annacarty
23. John O’Dwyer – Killenaule
24. Daire Quinn – Nenagh Éire Óg
25. Gearóid Ryan – Templederry Kenyons
26. Willie Ryan – Clonakenny
