Watch: Heated Scenes At The Camogie Final As Pre-Game Handshakes Become Shoving Match

Usually pre-game handshakes are a fairly desultory ritual, but today's All-Ireland Camogie final proved the exception to the GAA's rule of tradition.

The pre-game handshakes became a theatre for Cork to exhibit their steeliness ahead of the game, with some refusing to shake hands, with others shoving Kilkenny opponents out of the way and refusing to make eye contact.

RTE have tweeted the video, which you can watch below:

Handbags at the Camogie final https://t.co/yRzv6Lba9y

— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) September 11, 2016

Pre-game rituals haven't been this exciting since England's visit to Ireland in the 2003 Six Nations, when Martin Johnson had Mary McAleese walk off the red carpet and on to the grass to shake his hand.

Here's a portion of the reaction:

Hannah Looney made a show of herself! 🙈 #Camogie #OurGameYourGame

— Siobhan Weir (@SiobhanWeir) September 11, 2016

Some intimidation tactics used by the #rebelettes there in the handshake...🔴⚪️ #CorkAbu #Camogie

— Meadhbh Lewis (@LewisMeadhbh) September 11, 2016

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