After the high of last Saturday night in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny turn their attentions to Semple Stadium this evening. It’s near neighbours Waterford who stand in their way.

Here’s the Kilkenny team and substitutes named to start tonight.

KILKENNY: Eoin Murphy (Glenmore); Paul Murphy (Danesfort), JJ Delaney (Fenians), Jackie Tyrell (James Stephens); Tommy Walsh (Tullaroan), Brian Hogan (O’Loughlin Gaels), Kieran Joyce (Rower-Inistioge); Eoin Larkin (James Stephens), Michael Rice (Carrickshock); Colin Fennelly (capt, Ballyhale Shamrocks), Richie Power (Carrickshock), Matthew Ruth (James Stephens); Richie Hogan (Danesfort), Walter Walsh (Tullogher Rosbercon), Aidan Fogarty (Emeralds).

Substitutes: David Herity (Dunnamaggin), Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own), Paddy Hogan (Danesfort), Lester Ryan (Clara), Henry Shefflin (Ballyhale Shamrocks), Michael Fennelly (Ballyhale Shamrocks), Richie Doyle (Barrow Rangers), Pádraig Walsh (Tullaroan), Willie Phelan (Dunnamaggin), Ger Aylward (Glenmore), Joe Brennan (St. Patrick’s Ballyragget).

And here’s the Waterford team named to start the game.

WATERFORD: Stephen O’Keeffe (Ballygunner); Shane Fives (Carrigtwohill), Liam Lawlor (Fourmilewater), Noel Connors (Passage); Jamie Nagle (Dungarvan), Michael Walsh (Stradbally), Darragh Fives (Tourin); Kevin Moran (capt, De La Salle), Richie Foley (Abbeyside); Jake Dillon (De La Salle), Seamus Prendergast (Ardmore), Shane O’Sullivan (Ballygunner); Brian O’Sullivan (Ballygunner), Maurice Shanahan (Lismore), Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater).

Kilkenny have left Henry Shefflin on the bench as Brian Cody makes two personnel changes from the side which beat Tipperary, with Michael Rice coming in to the Cats’ midfield and Aidan Fogarty named at corner-forward.

Lester Ryan has to make do with a place on the bench while TJ Reid is ruled out with the hamstring injury that forced him off last Saturday night.

Waterford also make two changes for the clash in Semple Stadium. Dungarvan’s Jamie Nagle comes in at wing-back in place of Paudie Prendergast while Jamie Barron is named at corner-forward.

Will Brian Cody guide his side into another All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-final tonight?

Or will it be Waterford’s Michael Ryan who is celebrating at the final whistle?

Extra-time beckons for Clare and Wexford so we’re going to be delayed with the start of the Kilkenny and Waterford game.

The new throw-in time for this match is 7.30pm.

So with Clare finally having seen off Wexford, attention turns to the meeting of Kilkenny and Waterford. The countdown is on to the new throw-in time of 7.30pm.

Can Waterford spring a major shock or will Kilkenny continue to progress through the back door?

Beautiful evening in Semple Stadium and we’re set for throw-in.

This is the first ever July championship meeting between Kilkenny and Waterford, and the first time they have faced off outside of Croke Park.

Michael Rice misses an early chance for Kilkenny as he shoots wide.

Waterford 0-1 Kilkenny 0-0: 2 mins – Great start by Waterford as Richie Foley floats over a point off his left.

Waterford 0-2 Kilkenny 0-0: 3 mins – And Ballygunner’s Brian O’Sullivan adds another point for Waterford from play.

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Goal chance for Waterford for Jamie Barron after being fed by Maurice Shanahan but he is wrapped up by Kilkenny’s Eoin Murphy and the defence are able to clear their lines.

Really bright opening by Waterford, manager Michael Ryan will be pleased.

Three early wides for Kilkenny.

Waterford 0-3 Kilkenny 0-0: 10 mins – A monster point from distance for Waterford from Darragh Fives. They’re flying.

Waterford 0-3 Kilkenny 0-1: 12 mins – Kilkenny are finally off the mark and it’s captain Colin Fennelly who provides the score for them.

Waterford 0-3 Kilkenny 0-2: 14 mins – Back to a one point game and that’s after a quality point by Kilkenny’s Richie Hogan over his shoulder.

Waterford 0-4 Kilkenny 0-2: 15 mins – Jamie Barron launches over a neat point to get Waterford back on track.

Paudie Prendergast is on as a temporary substitute for Waterford instead of Noel Connors.

Noel Connors back on for Waterford.

Waterford 0-5 Kilkenny 0-2: 19 mins – Darragh Fives bursts out of the Waterford defence and fires over a great point. That will inspire the Waterford fans.

Waterford 0-5 Kilkenny 0-3: 20 mins – Richie Power grabs a key point in response for Kilkenny.

Bad wide for Waterford from a Maurice Shanahan free.

Waterford are competing well but they look like they need to shake things up to get more out of their attack.

Waterford 0-5 Kilkenny 0-4: 24 mins – Another point for Kilkenny from Richie Power.

Waterford 0-5 Kilkenny 0-5: 27 mins – The teams are level but it could have been a goal for Colin Fennelly as his shot was brilliantly tipped over by Stephen O’Keeffe.

Yellow card for Waterford’s Darragh Fives.

Kilkenny 0-6 Waterford 05: 29 mins – Kilkenny taking a grip on this game now after Waterford’s bright start. Eoin Larkin fires over a free to push them in front.

Are Waterford going to regret spurning some of those scoring opportunities?

Five minutes to go to the break.

Nearly a goal chance for Kilkenny but Walter Walsh is crowded out by the Waterford defence and the ball rolls wide.

Waterford 0-6 Kilkenny 0-6: 33 mins – Level again as Jake Dillon fires over a vital point for Waterford. A well-worked score that one with Maurice Shanahan and Shane O’Sullivan patiently crafting the opening.

At the other end Eoin Larkin shoots wide for Kilkenny.

Kilkenny penalty

Aidan Fogarty fouled by Noel Connors.

Goal for Kilkenny.

Richie Power finds the net in dramatic fashion. The ball hit the crossbar and then the back stanchion before coming back out. It looked like Waterford had blocked the shot initially on the line but good officiating by James Owens and his umpires judged that it was a goal.

Half-Time: Kilkenny 1-6 Waterford 0-6: And that’s how it stands at the break.

How important could that goal be for Kilkenny? They lead by three points at the interval, we’ll be back shortly with the second-half action.

We’re getting set for the second-half action.

Kilkenny 1-7 Waterford 0-6: 39 mins – Kilkenny extend their lead through Richie Power as he tears through the centre to point.

And Kilkenny have brought on Henry Shefflin to replace Walter Walsh. Another boost for Brian Cody’s side.

Kilkenny 1-7 Waterford 0-7: 41 mins – Waterford are hanging in there with Kevin Moran firing over a super point for them.

Kilkenny 1-7 Waterford 0-8: 42 mins – And now Waterford cuts the gap to two points with a great score from Darragh Fives.

Kilkenny 1-8 Waterford 0-8: 45 mins – Kilkenny’s three-point lead is restored courtesy of a strike by Aidan Fogarty from about 45 yards out.

Bad wide by Waterford’s Seamus Prendergast, he’ll be disappointed by that.

Michael Fennelly is on for Kilkenny instead of Michael Rice.

Lismore’s Ray Barry replaces Brian O’Sullivan in the Waterford attack.

Kilkenny 1-8 Waterford 0-9: 48 mins – Better from Seamus Prendergast as he grabs a point for Waterford.

Kilkenny 1-9 Waterford 0-9: 50 mins – Mammoth free from distance by Kilkenny’s Richie Power.

Maurice Shanahan spurns a chance to point a free, he has not been prolific today for Waterford after some brilliant recent displays.

Kilkenny 1-10 Waterford 0-9: 56 mins – Richie Power stretches Kilkenny’s lead with a point to bring his personal tally to 1-5.

Kilkenny 1-11 Waterford 0-9: 56 mins – And now Eoin Larkin is on target with a point for the Cats.

Martin O’Neill replaces Maurice Shanahan in attack for Waterford.

Kilkenny 1-11 Waterford 0-10: 60 mins – Ray Barry grabs a point for Waterford after being fed by Seamus Prendergast. Paudie Prendergast replaces Richie Foley in the Waterford side.

Kilkenny 1-12 Waterford 0-10: 62 mins – The gap is back to five points again as Eoin Larkin converts a free.

Kilkenny 1-12 Waterford 0-11: 63 mins – Jake Dillon assumes the free taking responsibilities for Waterford and converts this placed ball.

Kilkenny 1-12 Waterford 0-12: 66 mins – Ray Barry fires over another point for Waterford. The gap is back to three.

Tony Browne is on for Waterford at 40 years of age. Darragh Fives comes off.

Kilkenny 1-12 Waterford 0-13: 68 mins – And it’s Ray Barry who points again for the Deise.

Kilkenny 1-12 Waterford 0-14: 70 mins – Kevin Moran bangs over a great point for Waterford.

Richie Power shoots wide for Kilkenny.

Kilkenny 1-12 Waterford 0-15: 72 mins – And we’re level! Kevin Moran points again.

Full-Time: Kilkenny 1-12 Waterford 0-15: And we’re going to extra-time!

Massive call from referee James Owens just before the full-time whistle as he said that he had blown for the finish despite Matthew Ruth pointing for Kilkenny.

Amazing comeback for Waterford as they shot the last five points of the game to draw level. Substitute Ray Barry hit two points and Jake Dillon scored a free but Kevin Moran was the real hero as he fired over the last two points of the match.

And what a finish as well with that Matthew Ruth score not counting. Brian Cody and the Kilkenny players weren’t happy. We’ll go again with extra-time on the cards for the second time today in Thurles.

Looks like Henry Shefflin has gone off.

Lester Ryan on for the Cats.

Kilkenny 1-13 Waterford 0-15: 71 mins – Richie Hogan points for Kilkenny.

Colin Fennelly shoots wide after cutting through the Waterford defence.

Kilkenny 1-14 Waterford 0-15: 73 mins – Michael Fennelly launches over a point for Kilkenny.

One other change in Kilkenny before the start of extra-time was Walter Walsh coming on for Aidan Fogarty.

Kilkenny 1-15 Waterford 0-15: 74 mins – Colin Fennelly points for Kilkenny.

Kilkenny 1-16 Waterford 0-15: 76 mins – And Kilkenny go four points clear courtesy of Eoin Larkin from a free.

Kilkenny 1-17 Waterford 0-15: 77 mins – And Kilkenny are really motoring now with Richie Hogan pointing.

Waterford bring on Eddie Barrett for Jamie Barron.

Goal for Waterford from Jake Dillon!

Or was it a square ball?

It’s been allowed to stand.

Kilkenny 1-17 Waterford 1-15: 80 mins – Dillon finds the net after Seamus Prendergast’s initial shot had been saved by Eoin Murphy in goal for Kilkenny.

Half-Time: (Extra-Time) – Kilkenny 1-17 Waterford 1-15

Kevin Moran celebrates his late point for Waterford in normal time.

We’re about to get back underway for the last ten minutes of extra-time.

Kilkenny 1-18 Waterford 1-15: 81 mins – Point for Kilkenny.

Richie Hogan grabbed that score.

Kilkenny 1-19 Waterford 1-15: 82 mins – Richie Hogan points again for Kilkenny after Colin Fennelly laid off the ball.

Four points for Richie Hogan in extra-time for Kilkenny, he’s been the big difference between the teams.

Aidan Fogarty back on, Walter Walsh back off.

Maurice Shanahan back on for Waterford.

Kilkenny 1-19 Waterford 1-16: 85 mins – Jamie Nagle fires over a long-range free for Waterford.

Fatigue setting in now on both sides. Free in for Waterford.

Goal for Waterford!

Maurice Shanahan’s free was blocked on the line but Ray Barry fired home the rebound.

Kilkenny 1-20 Waterford 2-16: 88 mins – Colin Fennelly sends Kilkenny back into the lead.

Kilkenny 1-21 Waterford 2-16: 90 mins – Matthew Ruth points for Kilkenny.

Kilkenny 1-22 Waterford 2-16: 90 mins – Aidan Fogarty point for Kilkenny.

Full-Time: Kilkenny 1-22 Waterford 2-16: It’s over finally and Kilkenny have won by three points.

What an incredible match. Kilkenny march on with a three-point victory. Themselves, Clare and Galway will definitely be in the All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-finals on Sunday July 27th. The losers of tomorrow’s Munster final will join them.

Great display by Waterford as well, they contributed hugely to a brilliant spectacle. But it’s the end of the championship road for them.

Thanks for joining us this evening and for all your comments.