The 2015 Christy Ring Cup was the eleventh staging of the Christy Ring Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The cup competition began on 2 May 2015 and ended on 6 June 2014.
Kildare were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the semi-final. Kerry won the title after defeating Derry by 1-20 to 0-12 in the final.
Mayo were relegated from the Christy Ring Cup after losing a play-off with Roscommon.
Format
The 2015 Christy Ring Cup is played in a double-elimination format. For clarity, the draw details are explained in each round below.
Team changes
To Championship Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
London
Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup
None
From Championship Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
None
Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup
Armagh
Teams
General Information CountyLast Cup titleLast Provincial titleLast All-Ireland titlePosition in 2014 ChampionshipAppearance Derry—2001—Quarter-finals10th Down20131997—Round 211th Kerry201118911891Runners-up11th Kildare2014——Champions11thLondon2012—1901Group Stage (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship)5th Mayo—1909—Semi-finals11thMeath———Semi-finals10th Wicklow———Quarter-finals11th
Personnel and kits CountyManagerCaptain(s)Sponsor
Round 1
All eight teams play in four matches.
Round 2
Round 2A
Contested by four winners from round 1
Round 2B
Contested by four losers from round 1
Quarter-finals
Winners of round 2B versus losers of round 2A in two games referred to as quarter finals.
Semi-finals
Winners of round 2A versus winners of the two quarter-finals
Final
The winners of this year's Christy Ring Final are automatically promoted to play in the Qualifier Group of next year's Leinster Championship.See motion 24 passed at 2015 GAA Annual Congress 28 February 2015
Christy Ring/Nicky Rackard Relegation/Promotion
Play-off
Contested by two losers from round 2B
Relegation/Promotion play-off
The bottom team in this year's Christy Ring Cup plays the winner of this year's Nicky Rackard Cup.
Top scorers
Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Shane NolanKerry2-3541410.252Mark DelaneyKildare0-363657.203Jack ReganMeath2-2935311.66
Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Jack ReganMeath1-1114Kerry2Mikey BoyleKerry4-113Kildare3Martin DugganLondon3-312KildareGareth JohnsonDown1-912LondonShane NolanKerry0-1212Meath6Gerry KeeganKildare2-511MeathJack ReganMeath1-811KildareShane NolanKerry1-811Derry9Shane NolanKerry1-710KildareJack ReganMeath0-1010WicklowMark DelaneyKildare0-1010London
External links 2015 Christy Ring Cup fixtures and results
References