HEAD TO HEAD
Hurling vs Lacrosse
Traditional
ERA
Traditional
Ireland
ORIGIN
North America
30 on pitch (15/side)
PLAYERS
12–20 total on field
Hurley, sliotar
EQUIPMENT
Stick, ball, pads
135–145 × 88–90 m
PLAYING AREA
100 × 55 m
70 min (2 × 35 min)
DURATION
4 × 15 min
GAA
GOVERNING BODY
World Lacrosse
No
OLYMPIC
Former (1904, 1908)
Different Similar
HURLING IN ONE LINE
Hurling is an ancient Gaelic team sport played with wooden sticks called hurleys and a small leather ball called a sliotar. Players score by hitting the ball through goalposts, either over the crossbar for one point or into the net for three.
LACROSSE IN ONE LINE
Lacrosse is a contact team sport played with a small rubber ball and long-handled sticks featuring mesh nets. Players use the stick head to catch, carry, pass, and shoot the ball into the opponent's goal.