Limerick name team for McGrath Cup meeting with Kerry

Lee has included a number of his Newcastle West stars, with Iain Corbett captaining a strong fifteen containing several clubmates.

New Limerick football boss Jimmy Lee has named his side for Saturday’s McGrath Cup first round clash with Kerry.

The game, set to throw in at 2pm in Mick Neville Park, will be Lee’s first in charge, and he has a tough task on his hands taking on the might of the Kingdom.

Lee has included a number of his Newcastle West stars, with Iain Corbett captaining a strong fifteen which also contains Brian O’Sullivan, Emmet Rigter, Bryan Nix and Eoin Hurley.

Further NCW representation is seen on the bench in the shape of Aaron Neville and Ruadhan O’Connor.

Aaron O’Sullivan is named to start in goal while Jim Liston and Sean O’Dea complete the full-backline in front of him.

Robbie Childs and Paul Maher start either side of centre-back Corbett, with Cillian Fahy partnering Rigter in midfield.

Rathkeale duo Andrew Meade and Barry Coleman join Nix in the half-forwardline, while Darragh Siochru and John Hayes complete a full-forwardline that features Hurley in the corner.

Limerick team to play Kerry:

1. Aaron O’Sullivan
2. Jim Liston
3. Sean O’Dea
4. Brian O’Sullivan
5. Robbie Childs
6. Iain Corbett (C)
7. Paul Maher
8. Emmet Rigter
9. Cillian Fahy
10. Andrew Meade
11. Barry Coleman
12. Bryan Nix
13. Darragh Siochru
14. John Hayes
15. Eoin Hurley

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