2010 International Rules Series

December 2017 June 2020 2010 International Rules Series International Rules Series Ireland Ireland 50px 92 Australia Australia 50px 102 92–102 on aggregate, Australia win series 2–0 First test 40 47 23 October 2010 Gaelic Grounds Limerick David Coldrick (Ireland)Brett Rosebury (Australia) 30,117 Second test 52 55 30 October 2010 Croke Park Dublin David Coldrick (Ireland)Brett Roesbury (Australia) 61,842 2008 2011 The 2010 International Rules Series (officially the 2010 Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series) was the 15th International Rules Series, contested between Gaelic football players from Ireland and Australian rules football players from Australia. The Series was won by Australia, winning the first test by seven points and the second test by three, thereby winning with an aggregate score of 102 to 92.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/1101/1224282399944.html Aussies keep composure to secure series win 2010-11-01 The Irish Times 2010-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101105221643/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/1101/1224282399944.html 5 November 2010 live This was the first time Australia have won the Cormac McAnallen Cup since 2006. Dane Swan was awarded the Jim Stynes Medal, for being Australia best player over the Series, while Colm Begley won the equivalent award for Ireland. The second test in Croke Park on 30 October marked the end of the broadcasting career of commentator Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh who commentated on his last live match on RTÉ Radio.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/1029/muircheartaigh.html Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh set for final match 29 October 2010 RTÉ Sport 2010-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101050814/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/1029/muircheartaigh.html 1 November 2010 dead Background The 2010 International rules series dates were confirmed by the Australian Football League (AFL) and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) on 19 February.Price Matthew Australia–Ireland Tests confirmed for October http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/89721/default.aspx AFL 15 October 2010 19 February 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110310133209/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/89721/default.aspx 10 March 2011 Australian coach Mick Malthouse announced his 23-man squad on 8 October.Witham Jennifer No room for Ablett in International Rules squad http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/103957/default.aspx AFL 15 October 2010 8 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101011093349/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/103957/default.aspx 11 October 2010 dead Anthony Tohill was announced as coach of Ireland mid year, and he announced his squad on 14 October.Tohill names Aussie Rules six http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/tohill-names-aussie-rules-six-14977092.html https://archive.today/20120729120706/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/tohill-names-aussie-rules-six-14977092.html dead 29 July 2012 15 October 2010 Belfast Telegraph 14 October 2010 The 2010 Series was the first series to be played since 2008, after global economic problems forced the AFL to pull out of the 2009 edition.Phelan Jason AFL, GAA put back International Rules to 2010 http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=81660 AFL 15 October 2010 29 July 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110706101118/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=81660 6 July 2011 It also marked the first series in Ireland since the ill-fated 2006 series. Irish Team Manager Anthony Tohill announced his final squad for the first test of the series on 19 October. Niall McNamee of Offaly is promoted from the standby list to the match day squad for the injured Benny Coulter, who is ruled out of the first test with a hamstring problem. Emmet Bolton of Kildare replaced Michael Shields who was unavailable for the first test as he was playing for St.Finbarr's in the 2010 Cork Senior Football Championship final against Nemo Rangers on 20 October.http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/1910101616-tohill-calls-on-bolton-and-mcnamee/ Tohill calls on Bolton and McNamee 19 October 2010 GAA.ie 19 October 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110308191809/http://gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/1910101616-tohill-calls-on-bolton-and-mcnamee/ 8 March 2011 Australia prepared for the opening test with a comfortable win in a practice match against a Cork underage representative side on 20 October.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/1021/1224281619804.html Aussies show no sign of rust 21 October 2010 The Irish Times 21 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101024160831/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/1021/1224281619804.html 24 October 2010 live Australia won the match 105–12, in front of 2,867 fans at Páirc Uí Rinn in Cork on the Wednesday night, prior to the opening test in Limerick.http://gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2010102105-australia-too-strong-for-cork-students/ Australia too strong for Cork students 20 October 2010 GAA.ie 20 October 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110308175858/http://gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2010102105-australia-too-strong-for-cork-students/ 8 March 2011 Squads IRE 30px Ireland AUS 30px Australia 350px|Ireland 350px|Australia Name Team Position Name Team Position Anthony Tohill Derry Coach Mick Malthouse Collingwood Coach 15. Steven McDonnell Armagh Captain Adam Goodes Sydney Captain 10. Finian Hanley Galway Vice Captain Matthew Boyd Western Bulldogs Vice Captain 2. Colm Begley Laois Kade Simpson Carlton Vice Captain 3. Bernard Brogan Dublin Dane Swan Collingwood Vice Captain 4. Graham Canty Cork Patrick Dangerfield Adelaide 5. Sean Cavanagh Tyrone Dustin Fletcher Essendon Goalkeeper 6. Martin Clarke Down James Frawley Melbourne 1. Stephen Cluxton Dublin Goalkeeper Bryce Gibbs Carlton 7. Brendan Donaghy Armagh Sam Gilbert St Kilda 8. Leighton Glynn Wicklow Tyson Goldsack Collingwood 9. Daniel Goulding Cork Todd Banfield Brisbane 11. James Kavanagh Kildare Brad Green Melbourne 12. Paddy Keenan Louth Garrick Ibbotson Fremantle 13. Tadhg Kennelly Sydney Kieren Jack Sydney 14. Sean McDermott Roscommon Jarrad McVeigh Sydney 16. Ciaran McKeever Armagh Leigh Montagna St Kilda 17. Kevin McKernan Down Jack Riewoldt Richmond 18. Brendan Murphy Carlow Eddie Betts Carlton 19. Michael Murphy Donegal Daniel Cross Western Bulldogs 20. Kevin Reilly Meath Travis Varcoe Geelong 21. Michael Shields Cork David Wojcinski Geelong 22. Tommy Walsh Kerry Paul Duffield Fremantle 23. Emmet Bolton* Kildare Liam Picken Western Bulldogs 24. Gary Brennan* Clare 25. Gary Connaughton* Westmeath 26. Benny Coulter* Down 27. Eamonn Fennell* Dublin 28. Johnny McCarthy* Limerick 29. Niall McNamee* Offaly *Reserved on Standby Matches 2010 International Rules Series – Test 1 Saturday, 23 October 2010 Ireland 0.2.3 (9) 0.3.7 (16) 0.5.7 (22) 1.8.10 (40) Brogan McDonnell 2, Brogan, Goulding, Cavanagh, Glynn, McKernan, Walsh Cavanagh, Begley, McDonnell, Kennelly, Brogan, Cluxton Nil A Australia 0.4.0 (12) 0.7.0 (21) 0.10.2 (32) 0.14.5 (47) Nil Goodes 4, Banfield 2, Betts 2, Montagna 2, Cross 2, Frawley, Dangerfield Boyd, Cross, Swan, Duffield, Banfield, Ibbotson, Picken, Goodes Nil Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, County Limerick 30,117 http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/104446/default.aspx Australia denies Ireland 24 October 2010 AFL.com 26 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101026005750/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/104446/default.aspx 26 October 2010 dead http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/1023/ireland_australia1.html Ireland 40 (1–8–10) – 47 (0–14–5) Australia 23 October 2010 RTÉ Sport 26 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101026214755/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/1023/ireland_australia1.html 26 October 2010 dead http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/1025/1224281952700.html Below-par Ireland just about hang on 23 October 2010 The Irish Times 26 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101108014128/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/1025/1224281952700.html 8 November 2010 livehttp://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/irish-suffer-from-rotten-core-skills-2393060.html Irish suffer from rotten core skills 25 October 2010 Irish Independent 26 October 2010 David Coldrick (Ireland) & Brett Rosebury (Australia) TBA 2010 International Rules Series – Test 2 Saturday, 30 October 2010 Ireland 0.2.3 (9) 0.4.5 (17) 1.8.8 (38) 1.11.13 (52) Kavanagh Coulter 2, M. Murphy 2, Begley, McKernan, McDonnell, B. Murphy, Brogan, Kennelly, Cavanagh Canty, Begley, McKernan, Coulter, Walsh, M. Murphy, Clarke Nil A Australia 0.4.4 (16) 0.7.7 (28) 0.12.12 (48) 0.14.13 (55) Ni Green 4, Swan 3, Goodes 2, Banfield 2, Montagna, McVeigh, Betts Swan, Green, Banfield, Gibbs, Frawley, Fletcher, Goodes Nil Croke Park, Dublin, County Dublin 61,842 Witham Jennifer Aussies sweep series http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/104770/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 31 October 2010 31 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101211028/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/104770/default.aspx 1 November 2010 dead http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/1030/ireland_australia_rules.html Ireland 52–55 Australia (92–102 on agg) 30 October 2010 RTÉ Sport 2010-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101204610/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/1030/ireland_australia_rules.html 1 November 2010 dead http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2010/1030/1224282364878.html Irish effort comes up just short 30 October 2010 Irish Times 2010-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101105222145/http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2010/1030/1224282364878.html 5 November 2010 livehttp://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/gutsy-ireland-fall-short-as-series-ends-on-a-high-2401434.html Gutsy Ireland fall short as series ends on a high 31 October 2010 Irish Independent 2010-11-01 David Coldrick (Ireland) & Brett Rosebury (Australia) TBA *Australia win series 102–92 on aggregate See also International rules football Gaelic football Australian rules football Comparison of Australian rules football and Gaelic football References External links International Rules Series International Rules Series Category:International Rules series Category:International sports competitions hosted by Ireland Category:October 2010 sports events in Europe Category:October 2010 in Ireland