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LIVE: GAA inter-provincial series kicks off in Croke Park as new rules tested at GAA HQ

The seven new ‘core enhancements’ are being tested in a revamp of the Railway Cup

Fermanagh and Ulster manager Kieran Donnelly, Waterford manager and Munster selector Paul Shankey, Former Westmeath manager and current Leinster manager Dessie Dolan and Galway and Connacht manager Padraic Joyce standing on the Croke Park pitch holding their respective province's jersey
(L-R) Fermanagh and Ulster manager Kieran Donnelly, Waterford manager and Munster selector Paul Shankey, Former Westmeath manager and current Leinster manager Dessie Dolan and Galway and Connacht manager Padraic Joyce ahead of this weekend's Allianz Inter-provincial trial of the FRC enhancements (David Fitzgerald / SPORTSFILE)
By Liam Grimley

UNDER the lights at Croke Park, fans and players across the country await the start of what could be the dawn of a new age of Gaelic football.

Leinster took on Connacht in the first GAA inter-provincial championship semi-final of this year’s competition, with Munster v Ulster set to get underway at 8pm.

Connacht proved too much for Leinster ass they marched to a 4-21 to 1-11 victory.

Under the new rules, that means Connacht scored 37 points and Leinster managed 15.

Connacht now move onto the Interprovincial final, where they will face the winner of Ulster v Munster tomorrow evening at 7.30pm back at Croke Park.

If the trial goes well, then the new rules could be integrated as soon as the Allianz Leagues next year.