Cork and Waterford have revealed their starting line-ups for this Saturday’s challenge match in Dungarvan.

All funds raised at the game will benefit the Friends of Brian Greene Fundraiser in conjunction with Waterford Hospice.

Waterford manager Peter Queally has handed starting debuts to Tom O'Connell and Charlie Treen on the right side of the Deise men’s attack for the derby clash, with throw-in at Fraher Field scheduled for 5pm.

Peter Queally has named the Waterford Senior Hurling Team to play @OfficialCorkGAA in the "Friends of Brian Greene Fundraiser in conjunction with Waterford Hospice"

📅 Sat, Jan 4th
🕒 5:00pm

Match Tickets➡️https://t.co/NXtXcquGDH
Donate here ➡️https://t.co/HWyiAIJR8t pic.twitter.com/5m1IaHdBXV

— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) January 1, 2025

Meanwhile, the Rebels have named seven of the side which featured in last year’s All-Ireland SHC final defeat to Clare for their first outing of 2025.

Cork (SH Challenge v Waterford): Patrick Collins; Niall O’Leary, Ger Millerick, Darragh O’Sullivan; Micheál Mullins, Robert Downey (capt), Ciaran Joyce; Ethan Twomey, Luke Meade; Ben Cunningham, Declan Dalton, Brian Hayes; Robbie Cotter, Padraig Power, Alan Connolly.

Subs: Brion Saunderson, Eoin Roche, Sean O’Donoghue, Cormac O’Brien, Conor Cahalane, Tim O’Mahony, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Brian Roche, Aidan Walsh, Jack Cahalane, Shane Kingston, William Buckley, Shane Barrett.

The Cork Senior Hurling Team to Play Waterford in the Friend's of Brian Greene Fundraiser at Fraher Field, Dungarvan, on Saturday 4th January 2025 at 5pm. https://t.co/62LXwtIRKU pic.twitter.com/fpPbSqncZK

— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) January 1, 2025

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