Clare–Tipperary hurling rivalry
First contested | 1887 |
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Most recent meeting | 19 June 2011 |
Next meeting | TBC |
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Number of meetings | 50 |
All-time series (Championship only) |
Tipperary 36–10 Clare (4 draws) |
Largest victory | Tipperary 11-2 : 1- Clare (1923) |
The Tipperary–Clare rivalry is a hurling rivalry between Irish inter-county teams Tippeary and Clare.
While both teams play provincial hurling in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship, they have also enjoyed success in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, with Tipperary winning 26 titles and Clare winning 3 titles. They played against each other in the 1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, the first time two Munster teams had played in the final.[1]
References
- ↑ "Clare’s rivalry with Tipp healthier these days, says Kelly". Irish Examiner. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
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