Inter-county players and managers urged to abide by the hand-pass rule

The GAA has stressed the need for players transferring the sliotar by hand to commit “a definite striking action”.

'DEFINITE STRIKING ACTION': Darragh Lyons of Waterford handpasses the ball as referee Johnny Murphy looks on. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Five days out from the start of the senior provincial hurling championship, the GAA’s playing rules body has requested players and managers to abide by the hand-pass rule.

Issued by GAA director general Tom Ryan to county secretaries on Monday and requested to be brought “to the attention of players and management”, the circular stresses the need for players transferring the sliotar by hand to commit “a definite striking action”.