Still difficult ball game for Ireland, says Reilly

Meath and Ireland defender Kevin Reilly has dubiously claimed that kicking the round ball in the International Rules series is ‘difficult’ for Gaelic footballers too.

Still difficult ball game for Ireland, says Reilly

Meath and Ireland defender Kevin Reilly has dubiously claimed that kicking the round ball in the International Rules series is ‘difficult’ for Gaelic footballers too.

The use of a round ball, as opposed to the oval ball used in Australian Rules football, remains Ireland’s primary advantage in the hybrid code.

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