Critics against one-Test series

The chairmen of the Cork and Kerry county boards have criticised the GAA’s decision to agree to a single International Rules Test in Australia this November.

Bob Ryan and Patrick O’Sullivan expressed doubts about the justification in travelling over 9,000 miles to play one game in Perth after Croke Park agreed with the AFL to do away with the two-Test version of the series, which had been in place since 1998.

The pair made the comments as Kerry last week queried the future of the Rules and Cork on Tuesday voted against the retention of the hybrid game.