Category: International Rules | Ireland v Australia

International Rules Football | Ireland v Australia 2008-2017

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International Rules Series 2008

Date Venue Winner   Runner-up  
24.10.08 Perth Ireland 45 Australia 44
31.10.08 Melbourne Ireland 57 Australia 53
    Ireland won two-game series 102-97 on aggregate

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International Rules Series 2010

Date Venue Winner   Runner-up  
    Australia 47 Ireland 40
30.10.10 Croke Park Australia 0-14-13 (55) Ireland 1-11-13 (52)
    Australia won 102-92 on aggregate

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International Rules Series 2011

Date Venue Winner   Runner-up  
28.10.11 Melbourne Ireland 4-17-5 (80) Australia 1-8-6 (36)
04.11.11 Gold Coast Ireland 1-13-5 (50) Australia 0-7-8 (29)
    Ireland won 130-65 on aggregate

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International Rules Series 2013

Date Venue Winner   Runner-up  
19.10.13 Breffni Park, Cavan Ireland 57 Australia 35
26.10.13 Croke Park, Dublin Ireland 116 Australia 37
    Ireland won two-game series 173-72 on aggregate

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International Rules Series 2014

Date Venue Winner   Runner-up  
22.11.14 Perth Australia 56 Ireland 46
    Australia won single-game series

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International Rules Series 2015

Date Venue Winner   Runner-up  
21.11.15 Croke Park, Dublin Ireland 56 Australia 52
    Ireland won single-game series

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International Rules Series 2017

Date Venue Winner   Runner-up  
12.11.17 Adelaide Australia 2-13-12 (63) Ireland 1-13-8 (53)
18.11.17 Perth Australia 0-15-8 (53) Ireland 2-10-8 (50)
    Australia won 116-103 on aggregate

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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.

Sources

[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]

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 | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 21 August 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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 1998-2006

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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Australia won two-game series 107-100 on aggregate

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.

Bibliography

  <p>[1] GAA (2017) - <em>"The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games - Full GAA Records from 1887 to 2017 Inclusive</em> DBA Publications Limted, Dublin. Pg. 405</p>

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 | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 21 August 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirballe 2019

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

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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Ireland won three-game series 2-1

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

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 21 August 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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