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Published 18:35 4 Nov 2015 GMT
Updated 10:07 5 Nov 2015 GMT
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The longest trek Jennings undertook was from Clermont to Vienna for a championship event this year.
"It was a 14 or 15 hour drive. We had a mini bus and we all crammed into that. We switched drivers and went through the night. We arrived at 8am and played our first game, against Jersey, at 9am."
All teams competing at the weekend will be play 11 vs. 11. This is due to pitch sizes [the only proper-sized GAA pitch is in The Netherlands] and player numbers. It leads to a game that is slightly different from its forebears.
Jennings says, "Handball is huge in France and the skills transfer so well from sport to sport.
"You find that the teams that have more of an Irish influence play a lot more kick passes. My team, and sides like Marseilles and Rennes, will have a heavy French influence.
"The French dominated sides tend to play a more hand-pass based game. The ball being on the floor quite a bit is something that is widespread throughout all the clubs in France! "C'est Pas le Foot!" (Which translates to "It's not Soccer!) has become somewhat of a catchphrase for me as I tend to shout it at least once a match!
"It can be often frustrating but you do get some great goals from it." https://youtu.be/rF_gfYBJxpM While the Irish XI [and subs] will be a collection of the best and brightest from club sides across the country, they will be playing together for the first time. They will also be up against a French side fully committed to the GAA cause. Jennings says, "Clermont narrowly missed out on getting into the senior championship, last year, and many of my French teammates were heartbroken. They were in tears. "As gutted as I was, it was great to see these guys who are not from Ireland giving so much to our national sport."Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – May 8th to 10th
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