The GAA has confirmed the names of the two managers to guide the 2002 and 2003 Vodafone Hurling All Star teams on their trip to the United States early next year.
Kilkenny boss Brian Cody, fresh from steering his side to their third All-Ireland senior title under his five year reign, will manage the 2003 side.
The team makeup is as yet unknown to Cody because the 2003 team is not due to be unveiled until Thursday.
Cody is likely, however, to be familiar with a significant number of his team as 16 Kilkenny players have been nominated for honours.
Former Clare boss Cyril Lyons will manage the 2002 team. He stepped down from the Clare post in September after three years in charge.
Three of his former inter-county players will line out on the 2002 team; goalkeeper Davy Fitzgerald, full-back Brian Lohan and midfielder Colin Lynch.
Both All-Star teams and their entourage depart Dublin for the United States on January 21st before returning on January 29th.
The teams will play an exhibition match against each other in Phoenix on January 24th. The travelling party will also visit Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon.
Boylesports, meanwhile, will become the first bookmakers to be an official GAA sponsor if a proposal from the Louth County Board is sanctioned by Croke Park in the next fortnight.