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Clause history · International four-wall (40x20)

Rule 4.8: how the wording changed

15 rulebooks state this rule, from January 2019 to 25 June 2026. No rewording or change was found.

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Rulebook by rulebook

The table has one row per rulebook; each date jumps to its wording below.

Every rulebook this rule appears in, in date order, with the kinds of change found
DateRulebookClauses, by kind of change
January 2019Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA), January 20196 first recorded
March 2020International four-wall (40x20), March 20206 unchanged
March 2020Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game), March 20206 unchanged
March 2020Irish handball, softball (60x30), March 20206 first recorded
4 February 2024International four-wall (40x20), 4 February 20245 unchanged, 1 punctuation only
4 February 2024Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game), 4 February 20245 unchanged, 1 punctuation only
4 February 2024Irish handball, softball (60x30), 4 February 20245 unchanged, 1 punctuation only
9 February 2025International four-wall (40x20), 9 February 20253 unchanged, 3 punctuation only
9 February 2025Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game), 9 February 20253 unchanged, 3 punctuation only
9 February 2025Irish handball, softball (60x30), 9 February 20253 unchanged, 3 punctuation only
9 February 2025Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA), 9 February 20253 unchanged, 3 punctuation only
25 June 2026International four-wall (40x20), 25 June 20263 unchanged, 3 punctuation only
25 June 2026Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game), 25 June 20263 unchanged, 3 punctuation only
25 June 2026Irish handball, softball (60x30), 25 June 20263 unchanged, 3 punctuation only
25 June 2026Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA), 25 June 20263 unchanged, 3 punctuation only

The wording

Each part of the rule is followed on its own, oldest rulebook first. Rulebooks of other codes that borrowed the wording appear in their place by date.

Rule 4.8, part 1 of 6

  1. January 2019 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA))

    First recorded automatic

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  2. March 2020 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
  3. March 2020 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.

  4. March 2020 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    First recorded automatic

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  5. 4 February 2024 International four-wall (40x20)

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with International four-wall (40x20), March 2020.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  6. 4 February 2024 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game), March 2020.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  7. 4 February 2024 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), March 2020.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  8. 9 February 2025 International four-wall (40x20)

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 4 February 2024.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  9. 9 February 2025 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game), 4 February 2024.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  10. 9 February 2025 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 4 February 2024.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  11. 9 February 2025 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA), January 2019.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  12. 25 June 2026 International four-wall (40x20)

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 9 February 2025.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  13. 25 June 2026 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game), 9 February 2025.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  14. 25 June 2026 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 9 February 2025.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  15. 25 June 2026 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA), 9 February 2025.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

Rule 4.8, part 2 of 6

  1. January 2019 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA))

    First recorded automatic

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  2. March 2020 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
  3. March 2020 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.

  4. March 2020 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    First recorded automatic

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  5. 11 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 4 February 2024 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 4 February 2024 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 4 February 2024 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 9 February 2025 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 9 February 2025 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 9 February 2025 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 9 February 2025 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 25 June 2026 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 25 June 2026 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 25 June 2026 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 25 June 2026 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.

Rule 4.8, part 3 of 6

  1. January 2019 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA))

    First recorded automatic

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  2. March 2020 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
  3. March 2020 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.

  4. March 2020 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    First recorded automatic

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  5. 11 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 4 February 2024 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 4 February 2024 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 4 February 2024 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 9 February 2025 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 9 February 2025 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 9 February 2025 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 9 February 2025 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 25 June 2026 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 25 June 2026 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 25 June 2026 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 25 June 2026 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.

Rule 4.8, part 4 of 6

  1. January 2019 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA))

    First recorded automatic

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  2. March 2020 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
  3. March 2020 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.

  4. March 2020 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    First recorded automatic

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  5. 11 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 4 February 2024 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 4 February 2024 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 4 February 2024 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 9 February 2025 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 9 February 2025 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 9 February 2025 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 9 February 2025 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 25 June 2026 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 25 June 2026 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 25 June 2026 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 25 June 2026 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.

Rule 4.8, item G

  1. January 2019 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA))

    First recorded automatic

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  2. March 2020 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
  3. March 2020 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.

  4. March 2020 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    First recorded automatic

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  5. 3 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 4 February 2024 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 4 February 2024 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 4 February 2024 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.

  6. 9 February 2025 International four-wall (40x20)

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 4 February 2024.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  7. 9 February 2025 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game), 4 February 2024.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  8. 9 February 2025 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 4 February 2024.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  9. 9 February 2025 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA), January 2019.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  10. 25 June 2026 International four-wall (40x20)

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 9 February 2025.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  11. 25 June 2026 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game), 9 February 2025.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  12. 25 June 2026 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 9 February 2025.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  13. 25 June 2026 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA), 9 February 2025.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

Rule 4.8, item H

  1. January 2019 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA))

    First recorded automatic

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  2. March 2020 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
  3. March 2020 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.

  4. March 2020 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    First recorded automatic

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  5. 3 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 4 February 2024 International four-wall (40x20) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 4 February 2024 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.
    • 4 February 2024 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30)) Unchanged automatic Wording not shown here.

  6. 9 February 2025 International four-wall (40x20)

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 4 February 2024.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  7. 9 February 2025 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game), 4 February 2024.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  8. 9 February 2025 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 4 February 2024.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  9. 9 February 2025 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA), January 2019.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  10. 25 June 2026 International four-wall (40x20)

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 9 February 2025.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  11. 25 June 2026 Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game) (Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, hardball (60x30 alley game), 9 February 2025.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  12. 25 June 2026 Irish handball, softball (60x30) (Irish handball, softball (60x30))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 9 February 2025.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

  13. 25 June 2026 Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA) (Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA))

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with Irish one-wall / Wallball (GAA), 9 February 2025.

    Wording not shown here. The text of this rulebook is not published on this site, so only the kind of change is given.

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