A general view of the Christy Ring Cup.
By John Harrington
The draws have been made for the 2020 Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cups.
The Quarter-Finals in both competitions will take place over the weekend of October 24/25.
2020 Christy Ring Cup Draw
Quarter-Finals: Down v London; Offaly v Kildare; Roscommon v Wicklow; Derry v Sligo.
2020 Nicky Rackard Cup Draw
Quarter-Finals: Armagh v Leitrim; Warwickshire v Tyrone; Donegal v Longford; Monaghan v Mayo
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The Lory Meagher Cup retains its existing format this year, while there are new formats for the Ring and Rackard Cups.
New Ring & Rackard Format
Draw for four quarter finals
– 4 winners to semis and 2 teams on to final (Ring: both finalists promoted; Rackard: only winner promoted)
- 4 losers to Relegation semis in both
- Ring Cup: Relegation final with loser relegated to Rackard
- Rackard Cup: Relegation Semi Final losers are both relegated to Meagher in 2021; Relegation Final losers are also in Meagher in 2021; Relegation final winners to stay in Rackard.
- Meagher winners are promoted to Rackard Cup for 2021.
If it is not possible for overseas units to participate, the Ring, Rackard and Meagher Competition structures will be reviewed and C.C.C.C will be seeking a temporary deferral of the Leinster Council’s Hurling Championship motion passed at Congress 2020
Participation will be on the basis that all games are in Ireland.