Hurling referees to clamp down on thrown hand-passes 

The Irish Examiner also understands the rule itself is expected to be discussed among the playing rules committee later this year

CLAMPING DOWN: Darragh Lyons of Waterford handpasses the ball as referee Johnny Murphy looks on. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Inter-county hurling referees have been told to be more vigilant about thrown hand-passes ahead of this weekend’s Allianz League games.

Video clips from the first two rounds of the competition were shown to match officials at last Wednesday week’s meeting in Dublin to highlight that there are instances where illegal hand-passes are taking place in matches.