Clare–Tipperary hurling rivalry

Tipperary–Clare
First meeting 1887
Latest meeting 19 June 2011
Next meeting TBC
Statistics
Meetings total 50
All-time series (Championship only) Tipperary 3610 Clare
(4 draws)
Largest victory Tipperary 11-2 : 1- Clare (1923)

The TipperaryClare 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

  1. "Clare’s rivalry with Tipp healthier these days, says Kelly". Irish Examiner. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2013.

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