BATH BEAT BRISTOL in the European Challenge Cup last night as the two clubs renewed their rivalry for the first time in seven years.
Even more significantly, however, was the fact that former Ireland captain Joy Neville was named as an assistant referee for the game.
In doing so, she became the first woman to ever officiate in a European rugby match.
Limerick-born Neville won the Six Nations Grand Slam and made 70 appearances for her country before moving into refereeing after retirement.
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I’m absolutely shocked. I can’t believe that in June of 2015 people in Waterford are still recording phone videos in portrait mode. Disgraceful.
I’m shocked as well, they’re playing club hurling in the summer? Down with that sort of thing.
The tall streak of piss in the white helmet and white jersey should get a long holiday from hurling
Spot on Ron. There’s a line you don’t cross in hurling regardless of what’s going on. And striking someone on the head with a hurley us one of them. The WCB have access to all the evidence they need to hand out the appropriate suspension to that guy.
He should never play hurling again after that cowardly shot. Drop your hurl and fight if you really want to fight, toe rag.
classy lady I’d say she is
In the longer clip its more obvious that Dessie is the ref, thats who shes shouting at. Shes not encouraging the fight
she s blaming the ref, not the dirt bag who breaks his hurl of the oppositions neck. lovely, the whole lot of it
I wonder what started that? A few handbags and a bit of pushing and shoving is alright but striking another player across the head with a hurl is despicable.
That tool should never be allowed to play hurling again.
Here’s a 3 min clip of it. One very vocal woman seems to think the only person to blame is the ref! Nothing to do with the lads punching the heads off each other.
http://www.joe.ie/sport/video-waterford-club-hurling-championship-match-marred-by-violent-scenes-as-mass-schemozzle-breaks-out/500650?utm_content=buffer6f7e5&utm_medium=Social+organic&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer
words fail me, for the behaviour bo th on and off the pitch
*both
It’s hard for parents to send the children to play GAA when this type of behaviour is not punished
“Ah will ye stop!”
Bite her kellly!!!
Hit him Frank, or I’ll hit him for ya!
Poor aul Dessie !!
hand bags