Hurling/shinty game will precede Rules clash

Ireland will play Scotland in a Hurling/Shinty clash ahead of the International Rules second test at Croke Park on Sunday.

The game will act as the curtain-raiser to the Rules game between Ireland and Australia which is tipped to draw in a crowd of more than 45,000.

The earlier game will commence at 1.15pm with hurling stars Philly Larkin (Kilkenny), Brendan Cummins (Tipperary) and Mark Kerins (Galway) all set to play.

An U-21 match will take place in Portlaoise on Saturday at 2pm. It will be followed by the Minor B HC final between Carlow and Meath.

Irish Hurling/Shinty panel: James McGarry (Kilkenny), Brendan Cummins (Tipperary), Michael Kavanagh (Kilkenny), Diarmuid O'Sullivan (Cork), Peter Barry (Kilkenny), Philip Larkin (Kilkenny), Fergal Hartley (Waterford), Andy Moloney (Waterford), Eamonn Corcoran (Tipperary), John Paul O'Meara (Offaly), Ciaran Kelly (Antrim), Derek Lyng (Kilkenny), Rory McCarthy (Wexford), Brian McEvoy (Kilkenny), Rory Gantley (Galway), Mark Kerins (Galway), Conor Gleeson (Tipperary), Brendan Murphy (Offaly).

Team Manager: Paudie O'Neill (Dublin)

Assistant Manager: Noel O'Sullivan (Kildare)

Selectors: Nicky Brennan, Donie Nealon, Bernie O'Connor