Jack O’Connor: New rules have dumbed down U20 grade

Kerry U20 manager Jack O’Connor has reiterated his criticism of the rule which prevents inter-county footballers from playing U20 and senior championship in the same season.

Kerry begin their Munster U20 campaign this evening with a home semi-final against Limerick (Austin Stack Park, 7.30pm), but are forced to make do without David Clifford and Diarmuid O’Connor — two players who were instrumental in this group winning the 2017 All-Ireland minor title — because they have already lined out for the county seniors this summer.