Players Champions Cup#2017

Matches are played in the Super 11’s format, which only permits goals to be scored, not points. Goals scored inside the {{convert|20|yard|m}} exclusion zone are worth three points, else five points from outside. The 2015 event was a single match, divided into four 15-minute quarters with unlimited substitutions. Later events have had two semi-final matches then a final match, all held on the same day, with matches divided into two 20-minutes halves. Yellow cards result in a two-minute spell in the sin bin and frees are taken on a tap-and-go basis. A team has 30 seconds after gaining possession to attempt a shot at goal. This is reduced to 20 seconds in the final two minutes of each period. The dimensions of the pitch are {{convert|100|yard|m}} x {{convert|53|yard|m}}—the size of a gridiron football pitch, without the end zones—which is laid into halves, with a defensive zone marked by a line drawn {{convert|20|yard|m}} from each goal line.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/these-things-happen-fenway-classic-brawl-dismissed-as-galway-take-honours-34224516.html |title='These things happen' - Fenway Classic brawl dismissed as Galway take honours|date=23 November 2015|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=1 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/hurling-breaking-new-ground-in-boston-s-fenway-park-1.3294425 |title=Hurling breaking new ground in Boston's Fenway Park|date=16 November 2017|work=Irish Times|accessdate=20 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/hurling-super-11s-explained-eight-new-rules-pitch-size-and-scoring-system-36333468.html |title=Hurling Super 11s explained: Eight new rules, pitch size and scoring system|date=19 November 2017|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=20 November 2017}}

This was the first time that hurling was played at Fenway Park since November 1954, when Cork defeated an American team.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25519490/irish_hurling_team_shows_lethal_style/ |title=Irish Hurling Team Shows Lethal Style in Boston |newspaper=The Boston Globe |page=15 |date=November 8, 1954 |accessdate=November 18, 2018 |via=newspapers.com}} With Galway facing Dublin in the event's only match, the contest was marred by a brawl in the second quarter in front of the Dublin goal.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/fenway-hurling-classic-boston-2461249-Nov2015/ |title='By a Yank's eye, it's a mongrel, one with a greyhound's speed and a pit bull's bite'|date=23 November 2015|work=The 42|accessdate=1 November 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCTfyNWFx0U |title=Epic Brawl Between Galway And Dublin At Fenway Park |publisher=NESN |accessdate=November 18, 2018 |via=YouTube}} A bout of pushing and shoving quickly started with players throwing punches, wrestling on the ground. Galway's Iarla Tannian and Andy Smith along with Dublin's Conor Dooley were all yellow-carded.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/fenway-classic-report-2460660-Nov2015/ |title=Boston brawl and Galway fightback the main talking points for 25,000 Fenway crowd|date=22 November 2015|work=The 42|accessdate=1 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/dublin-galway-fight-boston-2460579-Nov2015/ |title=Exhibition match? Dublin and Galway take chunks out of each other in mass brawl|date=23 November 2015|work=The 42|accessdate=1 November 2017}} Each side was later fined €5,000 by the Central Competitions Control Committee of the GAA.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/exclusive-5000-fines-for-fenway-brawlers-34241595.html |title=Exclusive: €5,000 fines for Fenway brawlers |first1=Martin |last1=Breheny |first2=Michael |last2=Verney |website=Irish Independent |date=November 28, 2015 |accessdate=November 17, 2019}}

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| bg = #FAFAD2

| date = 22 November 2015

| event = Fenway Hurling Classic

| time = 13:00

| team1 = Galway File:Colours of Galway.svg

| score = 50 – 47

| report = [https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/galway-edge-out-dubs-in-aig-fenway-classic Report]

| team2 = File:Colours of Dublin.svg Dublin

| goals1 = J Flynn (18), C Whelan (12), B Molloy (11), C Mannion (3), G Lally (3), S Moloney (3)

| goals2 = E Dillon (17), F McGibb (10), D Sutcliffe (6), N McMorrow (5), D O'Callaghan (3), J McCaffrey (3), C McBride (3)

| referee = A Kelly (Galway)

| attendance = 27,776

| stadium = Fenway Park, Boston

}}

The 2017 competition took place on 19 November at Fenway Park and was a doubleheader with Dublin playing Galway and Tipperary playing Clare in the Super 11's format. The winners of the two semi-finals played in the final for the Players Championship Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/aig-fenway-hurling-classic-and-irish-festival/ |title=AIG Fenway Hurling Classic and Irish Festival|date=17 October 2015|work=GAA.ie|accessdate=1 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/1004/909751-fenway-classic-2017/ |title=Dublin and Galway set for Fenway Park rematch|date=4 October 2015|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=1 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/watch-another-brawl-between-dublin-and-galway-breaks-out-at-fenway-classic-36334067.html |title=WATCH: Another brawl between Dublin and Galway breaks out at Fenway Classic|date=19 November 2017|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=20 November 2017}}

Clare defeated Galway in the final 50–33 to win the Players Champions Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/1119/921339-clare-beat-galway-in/ |title=Clare beat Galway in frenetic Fenway final|date=20 November 2017|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=20 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/clare-beat-galway-to-fenway-hurling-classic-title-in-boston-1.3297834 |title=Clare beat Galway to Fenway Hurling Classic title in Boston|date=20 November 2017|work=Irish Times|accessdate=20 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/a-flavour-of-home-for-irish-abroad-463163.html |title=A flavour of home for Irish abroad|date=19 November 2017|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=20 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/278281 |title=Fenway Classic: Duggan display hands title to Clare|date=19 November 2017|work=Tipperary Star|accessdate=20 November 2017}}

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| round = Semi Final

| bg = #F0F8FF

| date = 19 November 2017

| event = Fenway Hurling Classic

| time = 12:30

| team1 = Galway File:Colours of Galway.svg

| score = 55 – 39

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/278273 Report]

| team2 = File:Colours of Dublin.svg Dublin

| goals1 = Jason Flynn (20), Conor Cooney (10), Padraig Breheny (9), Shane Moloney (5), Davy Glennon (5), Conor Whelan (3), Joseph Cooney (3)

| goals2 = Danny Sutcliffe (8), John Hetherton (8), Donal Burke (5), Fergal Whitely (3), Paul Crummy (3), James Madden (3), Emmet McKenna (3), Cian O'Sullivan (3), Paul Winters (3)

| referee = Johnny Ryan (Tipperary)

| attendance =

| stadium = Fenway Park, Boston

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| round = Semi Final

| bg = #F5F5F5

| date = 19 November 2017

| event = Fenway Hurling Classic

| time = 13:30

| team1 = Tipperary File:Colours of Tipperary.svg

| score = 45 – 50

| report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/clare-withstand-late-tipperary-onslaught-to-set-up-fenway-classic-final-with-galway-36334142.html Report]

| team2 = File:Colours of Clare.svg Clare

| goals1 = J McGrath 16, N McGrath 10, C Kenny 6, J O'Dwyer, G Browne 5 each, S Curran 3

| goals2 = P Duggan 25, T Kelly 8, C McGrath 6, I Galvin 5, D Fitzgerald, D Corry 3 each

| referee = A Kelly (Galway)

| attendance =

| stadium = Fenway Park, Boston

}}

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| round = Final

| bg = #FAFAD2

| date = 19 November 2017

| event = Fenway Hurling Classic

| time = 15:00

| team1 = Galway File:Colours of Galway.svg

| score = 33 – 50

| report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/peter-duggan-masterclass-lifts-clare-over-galway-in-fenway-classic-final-36334305.html Report]

| team2 = File:Colours of Clare.svg Clare

| goals1 = C Cooney 13, J Flynn 6, E Burke 5, Whelan, P Flaherty, S Maloney 3 each

| goals2 = P Duggan 27, C O'Connell, J Conlon 6 each, D McInerney 5, D Correy, J Browne 3 each

| penaltyscore =

| referee = D Kirwan (Cork)

| aet =

| attendance = 27,862

| penalties1 =

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| stadium = Fenway Park, Boston

}}

The 2018 competition took place at Fenway Park on 18 November and was a doubleheader with Cork playing Clare and Limerick playing Wexford in the Super 11's format. The winners of the two semi-finals played in the final for the Players Championship Cup, with Limerick defeating Cork.{{cite news |url=https://nesn.com/2018/11/fenway-hurling-classic-updates-highlights-from-three-matches-at-fenway-park/ |title=Fenway Hurling Classic: Updates, Highlights From Three Matches At Fenway Park |first=Lauren |last=Campbell |website=NESN |date=November 18, 2018 |accessdate=November 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/allireland-champions-limerick-round-off-glorious-year-with-fenway-classic-win-37541085.html |title =All-Ireland champions Limerick round off glorious year with Fenway Classic win|date=18 November 2018|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=20 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/limerick-round-off-glorious-year-with-fenway-classic-victory-in-boston-1.3702313 |title =Limerick round off glorious year with Fenway Classic victory in Boston|date=18 November 2018|work=Irish Times|accessdate=20 November 2018}}

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| round = Semi Final

| bg = #F0F8FF

| date = 18 November 2018

| event = Fenway Hurling Classic

| time = 12:45

| team1 = File:Colours of Cork.svg Cork

| score = 42 – 37

| report = [http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/cork-defeat-clare-in-fenway-classic-semi-final/ Report]

| team2 = File:Colours of Clare.svg Clare

| goals1 = P Horgan 20, D Kearney 10, B Cooper 6, T O’Mahony 6

| goals2 = T Kelly 13, P Duggan 9, S O'Donnell 6, D Conroy 6, P Collins 3

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| referee = J Murphy (Limerick)

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| stadium = Fenway Park, Boston

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| round = Semi Final

| bg = #F5F5F5

| date = 18 November 2018

| event = Fenway Hurling Classic

| time = 13:50

| team1 = File:Colours of Wexford.svg Wexford

| score = 45 – 53

| report = [http://www.gaa.ie/news-archive/news/limerick-defeat-wexford-in-fenway-classic-semi-final/ Report]

| team2 = Limerick File:Colours of Limerick.svg

| goals1 = L Chin 11, Jack O'Connor 10, P Morris 8, H Kehoe 6, K Foley 5, S Casey 5

| goals2 = P Ryan 15, C Lynch 8, G Mulcahy 8, A Gillane 8, D Byrnes 5, G Hegarty 3, K Hayes 3, T Morrissey 3

| penaltyscore =

| referee = C Lyons (Cork)

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| stadium = Fenway Park, Boston

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| round = Final

| bg = #FAFAD2

| date = 18 November 2018

| event = Fenway Hurling Classic

| time = 15:10

| team1 = Limerick File:Colours of Limerick.svg

| score = 38 – 30

| report = [http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/limerick-win-aer-lingus-fenway-hurling-classic/ Report]

| team2 = File:Colours of Cork.svg Cork

| goals1 = B Murphy 13, C Lynch 10, T Morrissey 9, K Hayes 3, A la Touche Cosgrave 3

| goals2 = P Horgan 16, B Cooper 6, S Kingston 5, C Lehane 3

| penaltyscore =

| referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny)

| aet =

| attendance = 12,674

| penalties1 =

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| stadium = Fenway Park, Boston

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The 2019 competition was held at Citi Field in Queens on 16 November. In first-round games, defending champion Limerick defeated Wexford, and event newcomer Kilkenny defeated Tipperary. In the final, Kilkenny took a 34–22 halftime lead over Limerick, and continued on to a 64–40 win.{{cite news |url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/494566/limerick-reach-new-york-hurling-classic-final-but-suffer-defeat-to-kilkenny.html |title=Limerick reach New York Hurling Classic final but suffer defeat to Kilkenny |website=Limerick Leader |date=16 November 2019 |accessdate=16 November 2019}}

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| round = Semi Final

| bg = #F0F8FF

| date = 16 November 2019

| event = New York Hurling Classic

| time = 12:30

| team1 = File:Colours of Limerick.svg Limerick

| score = 52 – 20

| report = [https://www.gaa.ie/news-archive/news/limerick-hurlers-overpower-wexford-in-ny-classic-semi-final/ Report]

| team2 = File:Colours of Wexford.svg Wexford

| goals1 = A Costello 8, G Hegarty 6 (1 pen), B Hennessy 6 (1 pen), S Flanagan 6, D O’Donovan 4, P O'Loughlin 4, P Ryan 4

| goals2 = C Dunbar 6 (1 pen), S Murphy 6, D Reck 4, P Morris 4

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| stadium = Citi Field, Queens

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| round = Semi Final

| bg = #F5F5F5

| date = 16 November 2019

| event = New York Hurling Classic

| time = 13:30

| team1 = File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg Kilkenny

| score = 86 – 36

| report = [https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/kilkenny-dominate-tipperary-in-ny-classic-semi-final/ Report]

| team2 = File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Tipperary

| goals1 = B Ryan 20, G Alylward 18 (1 pen), W Walsh 12, R Leahy 8, J Maher 8, L Blanchfield 6 (1 pen), A Murphy 6, M Carey 4, C Browne 4

| goals2 = S Callanan 14 (1 pen), J Forde 10, C Darcy 4, M Breen 4, J Morris 4

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| stadium = Citi Field, Queens

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| round = Final

| bg = #FAFAD2

| date = 16 November 2019

| event = New York Hurling Classic

| time = 14:50

| team1 = File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg Kilkenny

| score = 64 – 40

| report = [https://www.gaa.ie/news-archive/news/kilkenny-convincing-winners-in-ny-classic-final/ Report]

| team2 = File:Colours of Limerick.svg Limerick

| goals1 = A Murphy 24 (3 pen), B Ryan 18 (1 pen), C Fogarty 6, G Alylward 4, L Blanchfield 4, M Cody 4, L Scanlon 4

| goals2 = P Ryan 16 (2 pen), C Ryan 8, P O’Loughlin 4, G Hegarty 4, D Hannon 4, A Costello 4

| penaltyscore =

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| attendance = 11,214

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| stadium = Citi Field, Queens

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Includes all matches played through the 2019 event.

Championship years are denoted by bold type.

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• {{cite news |url=https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/sports/hurling-finds-home-in-new-yorks-unfamiliar-territory-377022/ |title=Hurling finds home in New York's unfamiliar territory |first=Amy |last=Tennery |website=The Chronicle Herald |location=Halifax, Nova Scotia |date=November 17, 2019 |accessdate=November 17, 2019}}

• [https://twitter.com/gaelicplayers/status/932516820334104576/photo/1 Photo of the Players Champions Cup] via Twitter
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKYqPJAzysQ Dublin Vs. Galway AIG Fenway Hurling Classic - Complete Match] from NESN via YouTube
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlXS3ZWe9zE 2017 Fenway Hurling Classic] from NESN via YouTube

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