Two debutants on Tipp team to meet Dublin

Manager Michael Ryan is giving first appearances in the competition to Steven O'Brien of Ballina and Thurles Sarsfields' Aidan McCormack.

This is the XV that will do battle with the Dubs:

1. Daragh Mooney – Éire Óg Annacarty-Donohill
2. Donagh Maher – Burgess
3. James Barry – Upperchurch-Drombane
4. John O'Keeffe – Clonoulty-Rossmore
5. Tomás Hamill – Moyne-Templetuohy
6. Ronan Maher – Thurles Sarsfields
7. Padraic Maher (Capt.) – Thurles Sarsfields
8. Brendan Maher – Borris-Ileigh
9. Kieran Bergin – Killenaule
10. Steven O'Brien – Ballina
11. Jason Forde – Silvermines
12. Noel McGrath – Loughmore-Castleiney
13. John O'Dwyer – Killenaule
14. Seamus Callanan – Drom & Inch
15. Aidan McCormack – Thurles Sarsfields

Tipp FM's live coverage of Dublin V Tipperary gets underway at 4.50 this evening and will be brought to you in assocation with Donal Ryan Motor Group  Nenagh, Thurles and Roscrea.