Noel Connors on hurling's yellow fever: 'It's not a tennis ball, it's a sliotar' 

Former Waterford captain Noel Connors has joined the chorus of disapproval over new ball

Former Waterford Minor hurler and Senior hurling captain, Noel Connors, pictured today at the launch of the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships. Electric Ireland is celebrating the seventh year of its landmark #GAAThisIsMajor campaign, with the return of the Player of the Week initiative and the Minor Star awards. The awards will announce the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Hurling and Football Teams of The Year as well as a special 2020 award to recognise the outstanding off the pitch contribution of one young Minor in the country who has gone above and beyond for their community during Covid-19.

Former Waterford captain Noel Connors has joined the chorus of disapproval regarding a yellow ball for the Championship, insisting 'it's not a tennis ball, it's a sliotar'.

The GAA had planned to introduce a standardised, microchipped 'smart' sliotar, which would have been yellow in colour, in time for this year's summer Championship.