A late withdrawal from last weeks starting line up with a hamstring strain, Captain Eoin Marmion is missing from the matchday squad this week with Dave Baker deputising as Captain.

Marmions absence has forced a reshuffle of the pack with Stephen Bourke, man of the match against Ballymena, starting in the back row along with Conor McAleer either side of Danny Kenny at number eight while Mick Doyle partners Reeve Satherly in the second row.. Johan Van Der Flier returns to take a place amongst the replacements.

In the backs, Finn Gilmore makes his AIL debut on the wing in the absence of both Ferdia Kenny and Dylan Henry, this is a step up for Gilmore who has impressed for the U20's last season and on the senior seconds this season. Paddy Byrne provides cover from the bench.

Squad in full:

1. Shane Fikken [P]

2. Rob Byrne [H]

3. Conor Pearse [P]

4. Reeve Satherley 

5. Mick Doyle [H]

6. Stephen Bourke

7. Conor McAleer 

8. Danny Kenny 

9. David Baker

10. Killian Marmion

11. Craig Kenny

12. Matt O'Brien

13. Andrew Lynch

14. Finn Gilmore 

15. Conor Balmaine

16. Mathew Looby [H]

17. Jamie Mulhern [P]

18. Iva Duffy Takatai [P]

19. Johan van der Flier 

20. Paddy Byrne