interprovincial derbies
Controversial new GAA rule change set to be scrapped following Croke Park trial

Controversial new GAA rule change set to be scrapped following Croke Park trial

Last weekend’s interprovincial series left people with mixed feelings regarding the proposed changes. Jim Gavin’s Football Review Committee have reportedly decided to scrap the four-point goal rule after it received some criticism off the back of last weekend’s interprovincial series at Croke Park. According to Maurice Brosnan at the Irish Examiner, the FRC changed their […]

1 year ago

Keith Earls and Sean O’Brien return as provinces name teams for interpros

Keith Earls and Sean O’Brien return as provinces name teams for interpros

The first round of the interprovincial derbies will take place this weekend with Ulster set to travel down to Limerick to play Munster in Thomond Park while Leinster will head to Galway where they will take on Connacht. Undefeated Ulster will look to maintain their unbeaten start after opening round wins over the Scarlets, Edinburgh […]

8 years ago

The interprovincial derbies have been diluted but fans still receive bang for their buck

The interprovincial derbies have been diluted but fans still receive bang for their buck

198 points and 25 tries has been the return thus far from the festive period of interprovincial derbies. The Saint Stephen’s Day thriller between Munster and Leinster was Munster’s best attended home game of the season with 26,267 fans turning up to watch a moment of brilliance from Jordan Larmour separate the two sides at Thomond Park. […]

8 years ago