Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald believes Clare face a toughter test in this year’s Division 1B campaign than the previous two seasons
The division is reduced from previous seasons while there is now the chance of the second tier sides winning the Division 1A title
The former all Star says every game in this season’s competiton is going to be a challenge
The Clare side for Saturday’s game is set to be named tomorrow while John Allen has included Shane Dowling at number 12 in his side for Saturday evening’s clash.
The na Piarsigh youngster is joined in the half forward line by Limerick captain David breen and Declan Hannon
Allen has named a side withh 11 changes from the team which lost to Clare in the Waterford Crystal cup semi earlier this month.