Restricted hand-pass rule to be trialled in third-level hurling 

The freshers games in both codes will see all puck-outs and kick-outs having to clear the 45-metre line.

NEEDED CHANGE? The rule will limit players options to transferring the ball from the hand not holding the sliotar as well as after bouncing the ball on their hurley.

A restricted hand-pass is to be trialled in freshers third level hurling competitions later this year.

Central Council agreed on Saturday to green light the standing playing rules committee’s experimentation, which will limit players options to transferring the ball from the hand not holding the sliotar as well as after bouncing the ball on their hurley.