Category: International Rules Football

Ireland and Australian Flags in the Wind

International Football Series Victoria State Galahs VFL in Ireland 1967

Scoreboard

International Rules Football AFL Victoria State Galahs in Ireland 1967

(Game 1)
1-10 - 3-16
International Rules Football AFL States in Ireland

Meath vs Victoria State Galahs AFL

2-5 - 2-12
International Rules Football AFL States in Ireland

Mayo vs Victoria State Galahs AFL

Report

The visiting Victoria State Galahs, the State Representative team in VFL Victorian Football League, won by 3-16 to 1-10 over Leinster GAA County Representative team Meath on the first game of their Tour in Ireland.

In the second game of the International Series in Ireland the touring Galahs from the VFL defeated GAA County team Mayo by a closer margin than their opening victory, winning 2-12 to 2-5.

About the 1967 International Series

The games were the first ever test games for International Rules Football, also known as Inter Footy in Australia and Compromise Rules in Ireland. International Rules Football is a Compromise between two similar codes of Football: Gaelic Football, played in Ireland; and Australian Football, originally played in Victoria State.

Stock Flag Illustration

Illustration Credit:Shutterstock / https://www.shutterstock.com/g/iunewind (2024) Ireland and Australia flags waving together in the wind on blue cloudy sky, two country relationship concept [Internet] [Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/ireland-australia-flags-waving-together-wind-2400143183 ][Accessed and Edited by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball 6 February 2024]

References

Scoreboard References

[1] Ireland v Australia – Clár Oifigiil – Official Programme – GAA Bank of Ireland International Series – 2nd Test 1984, pg. 8.

County Flag and Coat of Arms References

[1] 123rf.com / https://www.123rf.com/profile_zloyel (2024) Flag of County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Mid-East Region. It is named after the historic Kingdom of Meath. Meath County Council is the local authority for the county. [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_55134995_flag-of-county-meath-is-a-county-in-ireland-it-is-in-the-province-of-leinster-and-is-part-of-the-mid.html?is_plus=1# [Accessed 6 February 2024]

[2] 123rf.com / https://www.123rf.com/profile_zloyel (2024) Flag of County Mayo is a county in Ireland. In the West of Ireland, it is part of the province of Connacht and is named after the village of Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_55133733_flag-of-county-mayo-is-a-county-in-ireland-in-the-west-of-ireland-it-is-part-of-the-province-of.html?is_plus=1 [Accessed and Edited by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball’s GAA.World Archive on 6 February 2024]

State Flag References

[3] 123rf.com / https://www.123rf.com/profile_dique (2024) Flag of Victoria (Vic) is a state in the south-east of Australia. 3d illustration [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_66786594_flag-of-victoria-vic-is-a-state-in-the-south-east-of-australia-3d-illustration.html?is_plus=1 [Accessed and Edited by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball on 6 February 2024]

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Last Updated: 6 February 2024.

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International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 2008-2017

Australian Football League Logo [Reference: 17]

International Rules Series 2008

DateVenueWinner Runner-up 
24.10.2008PerthIreland45Australia44
31.10.2008MelbourneIreland57Australia53
  Ireland won 102-97 on agg
International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 2008 [Reference: 1

International Rules Series 2010

DateVenueWinner Runner-up 
  Australia47Ireland40
30.10.2010Croke ParkAustralia0-14-13 (55)Ireland1-11-13 (52)
  Australia won 102-92 on agg
International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 2010 [Reference: 1; 11]

International Rules Series 2011

DateVenueWinner Runner-up 
28.10.2011MelbourneIreland4-17-5 (80)Australia1-8-6 (36)
04.11.2011Gold CoastIreland1-13-5 (50)Australia0-7-8 (29)
  Ireland won 130-65 on agg
International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 2011 [Reference: 1; 12-13]

International Rules Series 2013

DateVenueWinner Runner-up 
19.10.2013Breffni Park, CavanIreland57Australia35
26.10.2013Croke Park, DublinIreland116Australia37
  Ireland won 173-72 on agg
International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 2013 [Reference: 1; 6-7]

International Rules Series 2014

DateVenueWinner Runner-up 
22.11.2014PerthAustralia56Ireland46
Australia won single-game
International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 2014 [Reference: 1]

International Rules Series 2015

DateVenueWinner Runner-up 
21.11.2015Croke Park, DublinIreland56Australia52
Ireland won single game
International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 2015 [Reference: 1]

International Rules Series 2017

DateVenueWinner Runner-up 
12.11.2017AdelaideAustralia2-13-12 (63)Ireland1-13-8 (53)
18.11.2017PerthAustralia0-15-8 (53)Ireland2-10-8 (50)
  Australia won 116-103 on agg
International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 2017 [Reference: 1; 14-15]

Report

Ireland won four of the sevuen International Rules Series between Ireland and Australia held from 2008 to 2017. In 2008 Ireland won both matches Down Under to win 102-97 on aggregate. In 2010 in Ireland, Australia turned the tables winning both matches to take the series. The pattern follwed in 2011 with Ireland winning both matches in Melbourne and the Gold Coast to take the series. In 2013 Ireland turned the pattern on its head winning both matches at home in Cavan and Croke Park, before losing a single game in Perth in 2014. In 2015 and 2017 the Series again went to the home side, wwith Ireland winning a single game in Croke Park in 2015, and the Australian team winning both games in Adelaide and Perth in 2017.

Ireland Celebrate after winning the International Rules Series with Australia
Ireland Celebrate after winning the International Rules Series with Australia [Reference: 18]

About International Rules Football

International Rules Football, also known as Compromise Rules in Ireland and Inter Footy in Australia is a sport featuring a compromise between Gaelic Football and Australian Football. It is 18-a-side (Gaelic Football is 15 and Australian Rules 21) and features both the goals & points of Gaelic Football and the Behinds of Australian Rules. A Goal is worth 6 Points, an Over 3 Points and a Behind 1 Point.

References

Bibliography

[1] GAA (2017) – “The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games – Full GAA Records from 1887 to 2017 Inclusive DBA Publications Limted, Dublin. Pg. 405

[2] (1999) Smith, Raymond (editor). The Sunday Independent ACCBANK Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games. pg. 530.

[3] (2002) Ulster GAA. Ulster Games 2002 Annual. “Results”. pg. 71.

Newspapers

[6] (2013) “Aussies’ fatal flaw is just not being up to it”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 21, 2013. pg. Sport 10-11

[7] (2013) “‘ It was like U-13 team playing against u-18s’”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 28, 2013. pg. 48-49

[8] (2014) “Ireland fail in basics as Aussies kick on for glory”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 24, 2014. pg. 48-49

[9] (2015) “Ireland’s Call as Kernan’s men outgun Aussies”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 23, 2015. pg. 46/47

Websites

[10] Footy Stamps (2006) History of International Rules [Internet] Available from: http://www.footystamps.com/ot_int_rules.htm [Accessed 10 September 2018]

[11] Gaelic Athletic Association (2010) Australia reclaim Cormac McAnallen Cup [Internet] Available from: http://www.gaa.ie/news/australia-reclaim-cormac-mcanallen-cup/ [Accessed 14 December 2017]

[12] Gaelic Athletic Association (2011) Ireland ease to record Test win in Melbourne [Internet] Available from: http://www.gaa.ie/football/news/ireland-ease-record-test-win-melbourne/ [Accessed 14 December 2017]

[13] Gaelic Athletic Association (2011) Ireland win International Rules series [Internet] Available from: http://www.gaa.ie/football/news/ireland-win-international-rules-series/ [Accessed 14 December 2017]

[14] Gaelic Athletic Association (2017) Australia defeat Ireland in Adelaide [Internet] Available from: http://www.gaa.ie/football/news/australia-defeat-ireland-adelaide/ [Accessed 2 December 2017]

[15] Gaelic Athletic Association (2017) Brave Ireland beaten in Perth [Internet] Available from: http://www.gaa.ie/football/news/brave-ireland-beaten-perth/ [Accessed 2 December 2017]

Logos

[16] Donegal Daily (2017) GAA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.donegaldaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/gaa-logo.png [Accessed 2 December 2017]

[17] Wikipedia (2017) AFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e4/Australian_Football_League.svg/1280px-Australian_Football_League.svg.png [Accessed 2 December 2017]

Images

[18] Buzz.ie (2017) ireland-international-rules-1024×539 [Internet] Available from: https://img.resized.co/buzz_ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL21lZGlhLmJ1enouaWVcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8yMDE3XFxcLzEwXFxcLzI1MTQ1ODM1XFxcL2lyZWxhbmQtaW50ZXJuYXRpb25hbC1ydWxlcy0xMDI0eDUzOS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6NzAwLFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6MzcwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cuYnV6ei5pZVxcXC9pXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wifSIsImhhc2giOiI2Njg0Mzc5MDMwNWViMzAwNjVhZmU0NzVlNDBhMWYwZWQ1ZjExOWJkIn0=/ireland-international-rules-1024×539.png [Accessed 29 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Anton Pippo O’Grady, Ireland .

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Last Updated: 29 November 2020

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International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 1998-2006

GAA Logo [Reference: 1]

International Rules Series 1998

DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
11.10.98Croke Park, DublinAustralia2-13-11 (62)Ireland2-13-10 (61)
18.10.98Croke Park, DublinIreland4-12-7 (67)Australia2-10-14 (56)

[1][10]

Ireland won two-game series 128-118 on aggregate

International Rules Series 1999

DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
07.10.99MelbourneIreland2-16-10 (70)Australia0-16-14 (62)
15.10.99AdelaideIreland1-11-13 (52)Australia2-12-4 (52)

[1][10]

Ireland won two-game series 122-114 on aggregate

International Rules Series 2000

DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
08.10.00Croke Park, DublinAustralia0-14-13 (55)Ireland1-11-8 (47)
15.10.00Croke Park, DublinAustralia2-15-11 (68)Ireland1-12-9 (51)

[1][4][5][10]

Australia won two-game series 123-98 on aggregate

International Rules Series 2001

DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
12.10.01MelbourneIreland2-13-8 (53)Australia1-13-9 (59)
19.10.01?Ireland2-17-8 (71)Australia1-13-7 (52)

[1][3][10]

Ireland won two-game series 130-105 on aggregate

International Rules Series 2002

DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
13.10.02Croke Park, DublinAustralia2-15-8 (65)Ireland1-14-10 (58)
20.10.02Croke Park, DublinAustralia1-11-3 (42)Ireland1-8-12 (42)

[1][10]

Australia won two-game series 107-100 on aggregate

International Rules Series 2003

DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
24.10.03PerthAustralia3-10-8 (56)Ireland1-10-10 (46)
31.10.03MelbourneIreland2-9-9 (48)Australia1-10-9 (45)

[1][10]

Australia won two-game series 101-94 on aggregate

International Rules Series 2004

DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
17.10.04Croke Park, DublinIreland3-17-8 (77)Australia1-9-8 (41)
24.10.04Croke Park, DublinIreland1-13-10 (56)Australia0-13-2 (41)

[1][10]

Ireland won two-game series 133-82 on aggregate

International Rules Series 2005

DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
21.10.05PerthAustralia2-27-7 (100)Ireland3-11-13 (64)
28.10.05MelbourneAustralia0-18-9 (63)Ireland0-11-9 (42)

[1][10]

Australia won two-game series 163-106 on aggregate

International Rules Series 2006

DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
28.10.06GalwayIreland1-12-6 (48)Australia1-9-7 (40)
05.11.06Croke Park, DublinAustralia3-15-6 (69)Ireland0-7-10 (31)

[1][10]

Australia won two-game series 107-100 on aggregate

Australian Football League Logo [Reference: 2]

Report

The International Rules Series between Ireland and Australia was revived as a two-game series in 1998, played annually. Ireland won the series in 1998 & 1999, before Australia took the 2000 series. Ireland won their third in four years in 2001, and then Australia won 4 out of five series between 2002 and 2006, with Ireland only winning in 2004.

From then on the series was held every two years.

About International Rules Football

International Rules Football, also known as Compromise Rules in Ireland and Inter Footy in Australia is a sport featuring a compromise between Gaelic Football and Australian Football.

It is 18-a-side (Gaelic Football is 15 and Australian Rules 21) and features both the goals & points of Gaelic Football and the Behinds of Australian Rules.

A Goal is worth 6 Points, an Over 3 Points and a Behind 1 Point.

References

Logos

[1] Donegal Daily (2017) GAA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.donegaldaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/gaa-logo.png [Accessed 2 December 2017]

[2] Wikipedia (2017) AFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e4/Australian_Football_League.svg/1280px-Australian_Football_League.svg.png [Accessed 2 December 2017]

Bibliography

[3] GAA (2017) - "The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games - Full GAA Records from 1887 to 2017 Inclusive DBA Publications Limted, Dublin. Pg. 405

Sources

[4] (2000) Martin Breheny. “Australia 0-14-13 (55) Ireland 1-11-08 (47)” Irish Independent. Monday, October 9, 2000. pg. 28-29

[5] (2000) Martin Breheny. “Australia 2-15-11 (68) Ireland 1-12-09 (51)”Irish Independent. Monday, October 16, 2000. pg. 26-27

Websites

[10] Footy Stamps (2006) History of International Rules [Internet] Available from: http://www.footystamps.com/ot_int_rules.htm [Accessed 10 September 2018]

Images

[16] Donegal Daily (2017) GAA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.donegaldaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/gaa-logo.png [Accessed 2 December 2017]

[17] Wikipedia (2017) AFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e4/Australian_Football_League.svg/1280px-Australian_Football_League.svg.png [Accessed 2 December 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Anton Pippo O’Grady, Ireland .

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 20 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirballe 2019-2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 1984-1990

International Rules Series 1984

AFL Logo [Reference: 17]
DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
21.10.84CorkAustralia2-15-13 (70)Ireland4-8-9 (57)
28.10.84Croke Park, DublinIreland3-18-8 (80)Australia1-18-16 (76)
04.11.84Croke Park, DublinAustralia76Ireland71
International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 1984 [Reference: 1, 10]

Australia won three-game series 2-1

International Rules Series 1986

DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
11.10.86PerthAustralia1-14-16 (64)Ireland5-5-12 (57)
19.10.86MelbourneIreland3-10-14 (62)Australia1-10-10 (46)
24.10.86AdelaideIreland4-8-7 (55)Australia0-7-11 (32)
International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 1986 [Reference: 1, 10]

Ireland won three-game series 2-1

International Rules Series 1987

DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
18.10.87Croke Park, DublinIreland3-7-14 (53)Australia1-11-12 (51)
25.10.87Croke Park, DublinAustralia3-14-12 (72)Ireland3-6-11 (47)
01.11.87Croke Park, DublinAustralia0-14-17 (59)Ireland1-13-10 (55)
International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 1987 [Reference: 1, 10]

Australia won three-game series 2-1

International Rules Series 1990

DateVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
02.11.90MelbourneIreland0-12-11 (47)Australia0-10-8 (38)
10.11.90CanberraIreland3-9-7 (52)Australia0-7-10 (31)
17.11.90PerthAustralia0-13-11 (50)Ireland0-12-8 (44)
International Rules Football Ireland v Australia 1990 [Reference: 1, 10]

Ireland won three-game series 2-1

GAA Logo [Reference: 16]

Report

The first full International Rules Football series between Ireland and Australia was played in 1984, with Australia winning by 2 games to 1.

From then it alternated between Ireland and Australia and by the time it was put on hold after the 1990 series it was 2 series wins each.

It was revived as a 2 game annual series in 1998.

About

International Rules Football, also known as Compromise Rules in Ireland and Inter Footy in Australia is a sport featuring a compromise between Gaelic Football and Australian Football.

It is 18-a-side (Gaelic Football is 15 and Australian Rules 21) and features both the goals & points of Gaelic Football and the Behinds of Australian Rules.

A Goal is worth 6 Points, an Over 3 Points and a Behind 1 Point.

Bibliography

[1] GAA (2017) – “The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games – Full GAA Records from 1887 to 2017 Inclusive DBA Publications Limted, Dublin. Pg. 405
[2] (1999) Smith, Raymond (editor). The Sunday Independent ACCBANK Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games. pg. 530.
[3] (2002) Ulster GAA. Ulster Games 2002 Annual. “Results”. pg. 71.

[10] Footy Stamps (2006) History of International Rules [Internet] Available from: http://www.footystamps.com/ot_int_rules.htm [Accessed 10 September 2018]

[16] Donegal Daily (2017) GAA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.donegaldaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/gaa-logo.png [Accessed 2 December 2017]
[17] Wikipedia (2017) AFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e4/Australian_Football_League.svg/1280px-Australian_Football_League.svg.png [Accessed 2 December 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Anton Pippo O’Grady, Ireland .

About this Document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 10 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.