international rules

Wednesday, June 03

Injuries sour Australia's win in hybrid showcase

Minor injuries to a pair of AFL stars took the gloss off Australia’s 10-point triumph against Ireland in yesterday’s International Rules game in Adelaide.

Eddie gets back to Gaelic grassroots

He’s one of the AFL’s biggest marquee names, but this week Eddie Betts was getting back to grassroots – of a different sort – donning a guernsey for the local Gaelic league’s seven-a-side competition.

Gary Ablett was set to join forces with Patrick Dangerfield in the showcase matches. Photo: Julian Smith / AAP

No Ablett for International Rules Adelaide showcase

Two-time Brownlow Medal winner Gary Ablett has withdrawn from the Australian team to play Ireland in the upcoming International Rules series, which begins at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

"Sloppy" Australians fall short in Dublin

Australian coach Alastair Clarkson has lamented a sloppy display from his AFL ‘Dream Team’ in their 56-52 loss to Ireland in the one-off International Rules Test.

Aussie "dream team" out for Irish revenge

The days of violent off-the-ball carnage that threatened to kill the International Rules Series a decade ago are long gone for an Australian ‘Dream Team’ intent on redeeming themselves after an embarrassing last tour of Ireland.