2015 International Rules Series
The 2015 International Rules Series will be contested between Gaelic footballers from Ireland and Australian footballers from Australia. The 19th series of International rules football since the concept's inception in 1984, Australia enter the test as defending champions, following their 10-point victory in the solitary test match in 2014. The match will be played at the headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association, Croke Park on Saturday 21 November.[1]
As per the previous year, the series will be a single one-off test match, with the winner of the test match to claim the Cormac McAnallen Cup. Australia retain their selection policy of selecting only players who have received All-Australian honours in their careers.[2]
Fixtures
- Warm-up games: To be advised
- Test match: Ireland v. Australia, 21 November 2015 at Croke Park, Dublin
Build up
Ireland team
Newly elected GAA President Aogan O' Fearghail has the luxury of choosing a new Irish management team, after the traditional two year stint for former manager Paul Earley expired at the conclusion of the previous series.[3] In March 2015, the GAA announced former All-Ireland winning Armagh manager Joe Kernan as the new manager of the Irish team. Kernan spoke of a desire to emphasise the skills component of the game in his selection policy. He is joined on the selection panel by Pádraic Joyce, Darragh Ó Sé and Dermot Earley.[4]
Australian team
Australia retain the services of last year's successful management team, featuring triple premiership coach Alastair Clarkson and assistants Ross Lyon and Chris Scott.[5]
Squads
- To be announced in October or November 2015
Result
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Saturday 21 November (7.45pm Irish Time) |
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Croke Park, Dublin |
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Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
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Umpires: TBA Television broadcast: TBA |
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- GAA Medal (Ireland): TBA
- Jim Stynes Medal (Australia): TBA
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See also
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