Munster Camogie defers Cork v Waterford over skortsgate

The Munster senior camogie final between Cork and Waterford has been deferred, with Munster Camogie taking the action after both panels confirmed that they would wear shorts in the tie, in contravention of existing rules.

The match had been scheduled to take place at the Tipperary County Camogie Grounds, The Ragg, at 1pm on Saturday.

Both teams indicated on Wednesday their intention to wear shorts for the provincial decider, a move that saw the Camogie Association call a Special Congress for 22 May, where a motion to resolve the controversy surrounding players being forced to wear skorts would be put to a vote.

A statement issued by The Communications Clinic on behalf of Munster Council chairperson Christine Ryan read: "As the committee in charge of the Munster Championship, we have reviewed the situation regarding tomorrow's Munster final.

"As the current camogie rules of play are still in place and the players have indicated they would not be prepared to play the game in skorts, the decision has been made to defer the game in the best interests of all players and officials involved.

"The details of the rescheduled fixture will be released in due course."

Prior to the announcement, the Gaelic Players Association called on Minister for Sport Patrick O'Donovan to ensure the match - and other inter-county camogie fixtures - took place, regardless of the apparel choice players made in terms of shorts or skorts.

In a statement, the GPA said it wanted the Minister to request an interim relaxation of the rule.

"We have asked the Minister to use his influence to call for an immediate, interim relaxation of the rule, allowing for choice until Camogie Special Congress has the opportunity to change the rule," the statement read.

"The GPA has also written to the Camogie Association for clarification on its position."