The five cynical fouls hurling's sin bin doesn't cover

The offence, considered by Irish Examiner columnist Anthony Daly to be the most cynical of all fouls in the game, isn't covered by the new rule
The five cynical fouls hurling's sin bin doesn't cover

While these offences could see a player receive a yellow card, they can not be sin-binned for these infractions

Holding of the hurley/arm

Considered by Irish Examiner columnist Anthony Daly to be the most cynical of all fouls in the game, it is not on the prescribed list and may be a preferred option of defenders if they are rounded and a goal opportunity arises so as to avoid 10 minutes on the sideline. Huw Lawlor’s foul on Niall Burke in last year’s Leinster SHC final was a classic example.

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