Burke returns to starting side in Kildare's only change for Saturday's Christy Ring Cup final

James Burke will start for the Kildare hurlers in the Christy Ring Cup final a little over two months on from recovering from Meningitis as Joe Quaid makes just one change to his Kildare side for the decider against London.

The young Naas star takes Barry Cormack's place in the only change to the side that defeated Derry in the semi-final, with team captain Brian Byrne moving out to midfield to partner Niall Ó'Muineacháin. It's as you were for the rest of the team, but there is a notable addition to the subs bench as Mick Purcell has been named in the replacements despite recently getting his appendix removed.

Kildare go into the game against the Exiles as slight underdogs, but they will be looking to win back a trophy they captured as recently as 2014.

The game throws in at 2pm on Saturday in Croke Park and KildareNow will bring you extensive coverage throughout the afternoon.

Kildare XV to play London:

1. Paddy McKenna - Clane 2. Cian Forde - Maynooth 3. John Doran - Leixlip 4. Paul Sullivan - Naas 5. Éanna O'Neill - Coill Dubh 6. Mark Moloney - Celbridge 7. Mark Grace - Coill Dubh 8. Niall Ó Muineacháin - Celbridge 9. Brian Byrne - Naas (Captain) 10. James Burke - Naas 11. Paul Divilly - Confey 12. Kevin Whelan - Naas 13. Shane Ryan - Naas 14. Martin Fitzgerald - Ardclough 15. Jack Sheridan - Naas 16. Paul Dermody - Éire Óg Corra Choill 17. Dylan Brereton - Coill Dubh 18. Chris Bonus - Clane 19. Bernard Deay - Clane 20. Simon Leacy - Naas 21. Barry Cormack - Éire Óg Corra Choill 22. Sean Gainey - Naas 23. Mick Purcell - Naas 24. Mark Delaney - Coill Dubh 25. Shane Walsh - Naas 26. Diarmuid Cahill - Coill Dubh