List of non-Gaelic games played in Croke Park

The following is a list of non-Gaelic games played at Croke Park (formerly Jones's Road). The Gaelic Athletic Association formerly prohibited the playing of foreign sports at GAA-owned stadiums under Rule 42 of its rule book.

Grounds controlled by Association units shall not be used or permitted to be used, for horse racing, greyhound racing, or for field games other than those sanctioned by Central Council.[1]

— Rule 42, GAA rule book

A rugby union match taking place at Croke Park during the 2007 Six Nations Championship

While this wording remains as the current Rule 5.1(b), a footnote now reads:

(Note: Central Council shall have the power to authorise the use of Croke Park for games other than those controlled by the Association.)[2]

— Rule 5.1(b), Official Guide

In practice the rule was only applied to the sports of soccer and rugby, which were perceived to be rivals to the playing of Gaelic games.[3] Cricket was also banned, but Croke Park is too small for a cricket field. As such, several games of American football have been played with rule 42 in force, as well as a boxing match and a baseball game. The rule was officially relaxed in 2005 for the duration of the reconstruction of Lansdowne Road, to allow for the playing of Republic of Ireland soccer and Irish rugby internationals.[4] The Republic of Ireland soccer and Ireland rugby internationals moved into the new Aviva Stadium on the former Lansdowne Road site upon its opening in May 2010; the last international in either sport at Croke Park was the rugby team's 2010 Six Nations home fixture with Scotland on 20 March.

On 17 June 2010 the Australia national cricket team had a training session in Croke Park ahead of their One Day International against Ireland.[5]

American football
DateCompetitionTeamsScoreNotes
1946Exhibition gameAmerican servicemen returning from World War II[6]
21 November 1953US Air Force LeagueBurtonwood Bullets vs. Wethersfield Raiders27-0USAFE teams based in the UK, playing to raise funds for the Irish Red Cross.[7][8]
2 November 1996Shamrock ClassicNotre Dame vs. Navy54 - 27[9]
27 July 1997American BowlPittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears30 - 17[10]
30 August 2014Croke Park ClassicPenn State vs. UCF26-24[11]

Association football (soccer)
DateCompetitionTeamsScoreNotes
24 March 2007European Championship Qualifier Republic of Ireland vs. Wales 1-072,539 attendance.[12] First international goal scored at Croke Park by Stephen Ireland.
28 March 2007European Championship Qualifier Republic of Ireland vs. Slovakia 1-071,297 attendance.
13 October 2007European Championship Qualifier Republic of Ireland vs. Germany 0-067,000 attendance [13]
17 October 2007European Championship Qualifier Republic of Ireland vs. Cyprus 1-145,500 attendance[14]
6 February 2008Friendly Republic of Ireland vs. Brazil 0-170,000 attendance[15]
24 May 2008Friendly Republic of Ireland vs. Serbia 1-142,500 attendance [16]
15 October 2008World Cup Qualifier Republic of Ireland vs. Cyprus 1-053,500 attendance
19 November 2008Friendly Republic of Ireland vs. Poland 2-361,000 attendance
11 February 2009World Cup Qualifier Republic of Ireland vs. Georgia 2-145,000 attendance
28 March 2009World Cup Qualifier Republic of Ireland vs. Bulgaria 1-160,002 attendance
10 October 2009World Cup Qualifier Republic of Ireland vs. Italy 2-270,640 attendance
14 October 2009World Cup Qualifier Republic of Ireland vs. Montenegro 0-036,442 attendance
14 November 2009World Cup Qualifier Republic of Ireland vs. France 0-174,103 attendance. Only Irish competitive defeat at Croke Park.

Baseball
DateCompetitionTeamsScoreNotes
1946Exhibition gameBurtonwood Dodgers vs. Mildenhall Yankees (teams of American servicemen based in England)Unknown[17]

Boxing
DateWinnerLoserNotes
19 July 1972Joe Bugner /Paul Nielsen [18]
19 July 1972Muhammad Ali Al "Blue" Lewis A documentary film was made about the fight, When Ali Came to Ireland (2012)[19]

Rugby union
DateCompetitionTeamsScoreNotes
11 February 20072007 Six Nations Championship Ireland vs.  France17–20First try scored by Raphael Ibanez. First Irish try by Ronan O'Gara.
24 February 20072007 Six Nations Championship Ireland vs.  England43–13Ireland's first & largest win in Croke Park
2 February 20082008 Six Nations Championship Ireland vs.  Italy16–11
23 February 20082008 Six Nations Championship Ireland vs.  Scotland34–13
8 March 20082008 Six Nations Championship Ireland vs.  Wales12–16
15 November 20082008 autumn internationals Ireland vs.  New Zealand3–22Ireland's largest defeat in Croke Park
22 November 20082008 autumn internationals Ireland vs.  Argentina17–3
7 February 20092009 Six Nations Championship Ireland vs.  France30–21
28 February 20092009 Six Nations Championship Ireland vs.  England14–13
2 May 20092008-09 Heineken Cup Semi-FinalMunster vs. Leinster6–25At the time a World record attendance in club rugby union.[20]
15 November 20092009 autumn internationals Ireland vs.  Australia20–20
28 November 20092009 autumn internationals Ireland vs.  South Africa15–10
6 February 20102010 Six Nations Championship Ireland vs.  Italy29-11
13 March 20102010 Six Nations Championship Ireland vs.  Wales27-12
20 March 20102010 Six Nations Championship Ireland vs.  Scotland20-23Last try scored by Tommy Bowe. Last points by Dan Parks (78th min penalty)

References
  1. 2003 GAA Guide showing pre-2005 wording of Rule 42 Archived 16 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine University of Edinburgh GFC. Retrieved on 17-01-08.
  2. Current GAA rules, p56 Archived 6 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. The odd couple: Soccer and GAA remain bitter enemies The Irish Independent. Published on 24-03-07. Retrieved on 24-11-07.
  4. GAA Congress Rule 42 decision welcomed RTÉ.ie. Published on 16-04-05. Retrieved on 24-11-07.
  5. RTÉ report of Australian cricket visit
  6. Irish American Football League :: I A F L ::
  7. "Canal End redevelopment and American Football". www.crokepark.ie. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  8. Toms, David (16 March 2015). "'It Was Strange, But Tough!': American Football's debut in Ireland, 1953". Sport in American History. Andrew McGregor. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  9. Notre Dame Plays Navy in Dublin : When Ireland Meets The Fighting Irish International Herald Tribune. Published on 96-11-02. Retrieved on 07-11-17.
  10. NFL for Export: Bears Do Dublin International Herald Tribune. Published on 97-07-26. Retrieved on 07-11-17.
  11. "Penn State to Face UCF in Ireland's Croke Park Classic to Open 2014 Season" (Press release). Penn State Athletics. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  13. RTÉ Sport: Republic of Ireland 0-0 Germany Archived 15 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  14. https://www.theguardian.com/football/match/3035283
  15. Brazil to provide opposition for Croke Park friendly Football Association of Ireland. Published on 07-11-08. Retrieved on 07-11-17.
  16. BBCi. Published on 08-01-15. Retrieved on 08-01-17
  17. This is no time for the GAA to circle its wagons Irish Independent. Maurice Hayes. Published on 15-04-05. Retrieved on 19-01-09.
  20. Leinster 25-6 Munster. BBC Sport (2 May 2009)
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