Terence 'Sambo' McNaughton described yesterday’s Hurling/Shinty International between Ireland and Scotland in Ennis as “smashing” and “a class game to watch”.

Kilkenny star Eoin Cody struck a hat-trick of goals as the hosts defeated the Scots by 3-16 to 5-7 after extra time to mark Ireland’s ninth series victory.

Speaking to GAA.ie afterwards, Ireland joint-manager McNaughton was buzzing and already looking forward to next year’s series.

"Anybody who watched this game would have to agree that there's room for it in our schedule, it was a class game to watch. It's different to hurling, let's be honest, but it was smashing.

"You have to commit in this game, if you don't you're in trouble because it's an aggressive game. They're hurling with a four-foot stick. Everybody I talked to afterwards in the crowd was raving about the game so hopefully we'll go to Scotland next year and then we'll get it back to Ireland again and we'll hopefully have an even bigger crowd for that."

Ireland goalkeeper Enda Rowland lifts the Mowi Quaich after winning the Shinty International match between Ireland and Scotland at Cusack Park in Ennis today.

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