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Joe McDonagh Cup Final Place Up For Grabs For Westmeath

Friday, 9 July 2021 12:19

Kildare stand in their way.

Westmeath know a win against Kildare tomorrow will give them a shot at a return to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.

Shane O'Brien's charges endured a difficult run in the league but it appears as if that has stood to them, judging by the fashion with which they defeated Carlow. 

Kildare have already tasted defeat against Colm Bonnar's men but that won't be a reason for complacency for the Lake County.

O'Brien has been dealing with a number of injuries throughout the campaign but welcomed back Davy Glennon against Carlow

He'd been a doubt heading into the game.

There's two changes announced in the team for the game, Derek McNicholas and Aonghus Clarke drop out and Shane Clavin and Alan Cox come in. 

Westmeath starting XV: 

Noel Conaty; Darragh Egerton, Tommy Gallagher, Conor Shaw; Aaron Craig, Tommy Doyle, Shane Clavin; Cormac Boyle, Robbie Greville; Alan Cox, Killian Doyle, Joey Boyle; Niall O'Brien, Niall Mitchell, Ciaran Doyle. 

 

Westmeath are no strangers to this stage of the competition having reached the final for three of the last four seasons. 

The two sides have met on fourteen previous occasions at various levels of championship hurling, the most recent of which was a relegation playoff back in 2014. 

Westmeath came out on top by nine points in that one.  

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