Summary and Rules of the Game

To play the game of hurling you need a Hurley and since the 1st of January 2010 you now must wear a helmet. Most people accepted this helmet rule but some people like Diarmaid 'The Rock' o' Sullivan did not and in 2009 he retired from hurling in both club and county, His change of position was a factor also in his decision to retire. Hurling is fifteen aside so there isn't much room on the pitch therefore you have to  use the Sliotar quickly and smartly. On each team there is 1 goalie 3 full backs 3 half backs 2 midfields 3 half forwards and 3 full forwards. This is the same format for Gaelic football Basically to play the game you hit the Sliotar with the hurley you can also run while balancing the sliotar on the hurley.(the solo) and you can only catch the sliotar two times when in possession unless its hits the ground then you can catch it twice again, if you do catch it three times it will be a free against you. Like most other sports there are red and yellow cards which can be given for many reasons like striking an opponent with the Hurley in the past while a new rule has been brought in which has to do with hitting or grabbing a players helmet, this will result in an immediate red card. Hitting the sliotar under the crossbar is a goal and is worth 3 points,hitting the sliotar over the crossbar and between the posts is worth 1 point hurling is a very rough game many times i've came off the pitch after a match with  bleeding shins  from pulls off a hurley there is no rugby type tackling in hurling but shoulder to shoulder tackles are acceptable and bring a great intensity to the game.