All you need to know ahead of Limerick vs Wexford Allianz hurling League clash

In the last game of the Allianz Hurling League, Wexford will travel to Limerick…

What date and what time?

Saturday, March 22nd. Throw-in is scheduled for 7:30pm.

Where is it?

It’s an away clash, taking place at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Wexford team?

Limerick team?

John Keily’s Limerick has been named. Declan Hannon returns to the starting fifteen. A host of other excellent players make up the strong line up including Barry Nash, Mike Casey, Aaron Gillane, Darragh O’Donavan, Tom Morrissey, Gearoid Hegarty and Shane ‘Bull’ O’Brien to name just a few of the star-studded line-up. There’s no room on the team for Cian Lynch and Seamus Flanagan, however, they have been named on the panel for the clash against Wexford.

Limerick senior hurling team v Wexford:

1. Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh)

2. Vincent Harrington (Na Piarsaigh)

3. Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh)

4. Barry Nash (South Liberties)

5 .Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell)

6. Declan Hannon (Adare)

7. Cian Scully (Dromin/Athlacca)

8. David Reidy (Dromin/Athlacca)

9. Darragh O’Donovan (Doon)

10. Gearoid Hegarty (St. Patrick’s)

11. Micheal Houlihan (Kilmallock)

12. Tom Morrissey (Ahane)

13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell)

14. Shane O’Brien (Kilmallock)

15. Adam English (Doon)

Substitutes:

16. Jason Gillane (Patrickswell)

17. Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown)

18. Sean Finn (Bruff)

19. Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh/Castlemahon)

20 .Ethan Hurley (Newcastlewest)

21. Cian Lynch – Captain (Patrickswell) Captain

22. Aidan O’Connor (Ballybrown)

23. Fergal O’Connor (Effin)

24. Donnacha Ó Dálaigh (Monaleen)

25. Patrick O’Donovan (Effin)

26. Eddie Stokes (Doon)

Is it on TV, or is it being streamed?

No, this match will not be broadcast live on television. Furthermore, it will not be streamed on any platform. The only way to watch this match is to attend the game. However, Allianz League Sunday will put together a short highlights package of the game which will be broadcast on RTÉ. Meanwhile, South East Radio will have live radio coverage.

Betting odds?

Limerick will be strong favourites for this clash. Limerick are 1/12 to win the game, while Wexford are priced at 7/1. The draw can be secured at 17/1 in most major bookmakers. For handicap betting, the price is -/+8 points.

How are Wexford doing in the League?

Wexford currently sit on last place on the Allianz Hurling League table and they have been relegated. They won just one match out of their five games to date, defeating Clare in Ennis. Two teams will be relegated. With Limerick currently on five points, it means that Wexford have now been relegated to Division 1B – as a win against Limerick will not be enough to put Wexford ahead of them on the Allianz League table. Despite that, Wexford will be hoping for a strong performance in the last game of the Allianz Hurling League, with the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship just around the corner, taking place on Saturday April 19th, at home to Antrim.

Impact of relegation:

Relegation from the top-tier of the Allianz Hurling League has multiple negative impacts. The first impact is attendance figures at Division 1B games. Attendance figures will drop, and in turn, Wexford will be impacted financially. In the second-tier, television coverage will also be limited; Wexford may not have any games at all broadcast live on television, while highlights coverage on Allianz League Sunday will also drop. This, again, will impact Wexford’s finances for the next year, while it will also effect viewability of Wexford players – hurting the promotion of hurling in Wexford.

Another consequence of being relegated is the fact that the Wexford Senior hurling team will not be playing against the top teams, which could impact their performance when it comes to the Leinster Senior hurling championship in the Summer. Overall, Wexford’s relegation is not good from a Wexford GAA County Board perspective, a fan’s perspective, and a player’s perspective.