A popular reality TV series is hurling China into the world of GAA.
'Exploration of the World,' the most watched reality tv show in China, has sent eight Chinese celebrities to Ireland where they aim to indulge in Irish culture - including one of our national sports.
The contestants spent yesterday at Na Fianna GAA Club in Glasnevin, Dublin, where they began to hone their skills with a hurl in hand.
One or two were even able to caress the sliotar with, dare we say it, a slightly annoying ease:
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It's thought that the reality series will broadcast hurling to upwards of 500 million people across China, an unprecedented global exposure for the sport, which will delightfully further cement hurlers' collective status as the hardiest bastards on the planet.
We know what you're thinking. There has to be a return leg.
We look forward to sending Henry Shefflin across to Beijing to become a renowned samurai of the ping-pong table during the long-anticipated second season of Celebrity Farm. (We can dream, can't we?)
You can see the full report on Exploration of the World's hurling adventure on RTÉ Player, here.
