The opening night of the interprovincial series saw a string of new rules tested at Croke Park. Reaction has been mixed, but what worked and what needs to be binned.

The new football rules have been played out in Croke Park, so let’s see what might stick and what might miss… HIT: Kickouts must travel beyond new 40-metre arc Now this is one that the traditionalists are already celebrating.

Connacht and Ulster earned wins over Leinster and Munster respectively, but star players Aidan O'Shea and Niall Morgan urged caution on a night where the proposed new rules were tested in front of the TV cameras.