Cork v Waterford live score updates from the Munster Hurling Championship
In a week, Cork went from favourites to win an All-Ireland to fighting for survival.
That was the nature of Limerick's display last weekend. That is also the nature of the Munster SHC.
You get nothing easy here. Look at Clare. All-Ireland champions last July. Out of this year's Championship before the end of May.
Cork, too, could be looking at the end of their summer if they lose this one. However, the bookies favour them to send Waterford crashing out of the Championship instead, with Cork sneaking their way into a Munster final, where they will face Limerick once again.
The throw-in is at 4pm and we will be live with all the action.
This is the Cork team named to play today's match.
1. Patrick Collins, Ballinhassig
2. Ger Millerick, Fr O'Neill's
3. Eoin Downey, Glen Rovers
4. Seán O'Donoghue, Inniscarra
5. Cormac O'Brien, Newtownshandrum
6. Ciarán Joyce, Castlemartyr
7. Mark Coleman, Blarney
8. Tim O'Mahony, Newtownshandrum
9. Brian Roche, Bride Rovers
10. Shane Barrett, Blarney (Capt)
11. Darragh Fitzgibbon, Charleville
12. Séamus Harnedy, St Ita's
13. Patrick Horgan, Glen Rovers
14. Alan Connolly, Blackrock
15. Brian Hayes, St Finbarr's
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16. Bríon Saunderson, Midleton
17. Damien Cahalane, St Finbarr's
18. Eoin Roche, Bride Rovers
19. Tommy O'Connell, Midleton
20. Ethan Twomey, St Finbarr's
21. Luke Meade, Newcestown
22. Conor Lehane, Midleton
23. Diarmuid Healy, Lisgoold
24. Jack O'Connor, Sarsfields
25. William Buckley, St. Finbarr's
26. Shane Kingston, Douglas
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