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2006 National Hurling League

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Teams
  
32

Captain
  
Jackie Tyrell

Runners-up
  
Limerick

Winners
  
Kilkenny (13th win)

Manager
  
Brian Cody

Dates
  
19 February – 30 April 2006

The 2006 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 75th edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Kilkenny won the league, beating Limerick in the final.

Contents

Division 1

There are 12 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.

  • The first-placed teams in 1A and 1B advance to the NHL semi-finals.
  • The second- and third-placed teams in 1A and 1B advance to the NHL quarter-finals.
  • The fifth- and sixth-placed teams in 1A and 1B go into the relegation semi-finals and final.

    • Division 2

    There are 11 teams in Division 2, divided into 2A and 2B.

  • The first-placed teams in 2A and 2B advance to the Division 2 semi-finals.
  • The second- and third-placed teams in 2A and 2B advance to the NHL quarter-finals.
  • The Division 2 champions are promoted.
  • The bottom two teams in 2A and 2B go into the relegation semi-finals and final.

    • Division 3

    There are 9 teams in Division 3, divided into 3A and 3B.

  • The top two teams in 3A and 3B advance to the Division 3 semi-finals.
  • The Division 3 champions are promoted.
  • The other teams in 3A and 3B go into the Division 3 Shield.

    • Division 1

    Brian Cody won his fourth league title with Kilkenny, and the second in succession, as 'the Cats' remained the only undefeated team throughout the entire league. Limerick, who were league runners-up, also enjoyed an unbeaten run in the group stage courtesy of three wins and two drawn games with Kilkenny and Tipperary, however, they fell to Kilkenny in the final.

    Down at the other end of the table, the four bottom-placed teams and relegation candidates were Antrim, Down, Laois and Wexford. Laois, after losing all of their group stage games, eventually lost a play-off to Down and faced relegation for the following season.

    Division 2

    Dublin won the Division 2 title after an unbeaten run throughout the group and knock-out stages, thus returning to the top flight having been relegated the previous year. Runners-up Kerry also remained undefeated until the last day of the league when they were defeated in the final by 'the Dubs'. Going down were Roscommon who recorded only one victory in the group stage before losing to London and Wicklow in the relegation play-offs.

    Division 3

    Armagh and Longford qualified for the league final in this division with Armagh winning promotion.

    Relegation play-offs

    Semi-finals

    Final

    Knock-out stage

    Quarter-finals

    Semi-finals

    Final

    Scoring statistics

    Top scorers overall
    Top scorers in a single game

    Scoring

  • Widest winning margin: 27 points
  • Clare 5-21 - 0-9 Down (Round 1)
  • Most goals in a match: 6
  • Waterford 6-21 - 0-8 Down (Round 4)
  • Limerick 4-24 - 2-11 Antrim (Round 5)

    • Most points in a match: 46

  • Limerick 3-23 - 2-23 Clare (Semi-final)
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 6
  • Waterford 6-21 - 0-8 Down (Round 4)
  • Most goals scored by a losing team: 3
  • Laois 3-14 - 2-31 Wexford (Relegation semi-final play-off)
  • Offaly 3-14 - 2-21 Tipperary (Quarter-final)
  • Most points scored by a losing team: 23
  • Clare 2-23 - 3-23 Limerick (Semi-final)

    • References

    2006 National Hurling League Wikipedia
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