2013 International Rules Series

December 2017 December 2017 2013 International Rules Series International Rules Series Ireland Ireland 50px 173 Australia Australia 50px 72 173–72 on aggregate, Ireland win series 2–0 First test 57 35 19 October 2013 Breffni Park, Cavan County Cavan Maurice Deegan (Ire) Matt Stevic (Aus) 17,657 (32,000 capacity) Second test 116 37 26 October 2013 Croke Park, Dublin County Dublin Maurice Deegan (Ire) Matt Stevic (Aus) 28,525 (82,300 capacity) 2011 2014 The 2013 International Rules Series (officially the 2013 Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series) was the 17th International Rules Series contested between Gaelic footballers from Ireland and Australian footballers from Australia. Ireland entered the 2013 series as defending champions, whilst Australia were, for the first time in the series, represented by an exclusively Indigenous team, known as the Indigenous All-Stars.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-03/indigenous-stars-for-tests Indigenous stars to play for Australia against Ireland - AFL.com.au 3 July 2013 20 October 2017 The series was played over two Test matches, with Ireland winning both Test matches to take the series 2–0 and achieve a record aggregate win of 173–72 points.http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=203485 Ireland romp to victory - Hoganstand.com www.hoganstand.com 20 October 2017 The Gaelic Athletic Association announced the schedule for the series in February 2013, with Breffni Park in Cavan chosen for the first Test match and Croke Park in Dublin chosen to host the second Test match. It marked just the second time that an international rules match was played in Cavan, or for that matter at a venue situated in the jurisdiction of the Ulster GAA.https://www.the42.ie/international-rules-kingspan-breffni-park-confirmed-for-series-opener-806472-Feb2013/ International Rules: Kingspan Breffni Park confirmed for Series opener 23 February 2013 www.the42.ie 9 November 2019https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/21558433 Cavan's Breffni Park to stage International Rules match 23 February 2013 www.bbc.co.uk 9 November 2019https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaa-and-afl-meet-with-future-of-international-rules-series-on-the-line-1.1568664 GAA and AFL meet with future of International Rules series on the line 22 October 2013 www.irishtimes.com 9 November 2019 Breffni Park had previously hosted the first Test in the 2006 Ladies' International Rules Series.https://ladiesgaelic.ie/tg4-international-rules-series-1st-test/ TG4 International Rules Series 1st Test 1 November 2006 ladiesgaelic.ie 8 November 2019https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/D0610187/ Ireland v Australia – Ladies International Rules Series 1st Test Photos www.sportsfile.com 31 October 2006 6 November 2019https://ladiesgaelic.ie/galleries/ireland-v-australia-international-rules-game-in-kingspan-breffni-park/ Ireland v Australia International Rules game in Kingspan Breffni Park 31 October 2006 ladiesgaelic.ie 8 November 2019http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/cwidmhcwcwkf/ Breffni Park hosts first-ever women's International Rules tie 31 October 2006 26 October 2009 www.irishexaminer.com Broadcast and sponsorship The GAA announced as part of their management team selection in March 2013 that the Irish Daily Mail newspaper would return as Irish team and series sponsor whilst Irish-language TV network TG4 would again be the official broadcaster of the series in Ireland.Earley confirms backroom team for International Rules Series https://web.archive.org/web/20130530232323/http://gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/international-rules/news/2003131137-irish-daily-mail-international-rules-series-2013-launched/ 2013-05-30 ; In making the announcement, GAA President Liam O'Neill stated that “TG4 [and the Irish Daily Mail] are...valued long term partners of the GAA and we are looking forward to working with them to bring the games to the widest audience possible.” As part of their live coverage of the two Test matches, TG4 announced they would also provide replays of previous international rules matches in September and October for Irish audiences. The AFL announced as part of their extended squad selection in August 2013 that Australian supermarket chain Coles and Indigenous health and wellbeing group National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) would be the official partners of the Indigenous All-Stars.http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20130829143312193 Eligible Indigenous players named for IR series - World Footy News www.worldfootynews.com 20 October 2017 Both groups were featured on the newly designed team guernsey.http://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/lance-franklin-michael-oloughlin-and-adam-goodes-pose-in-news-photo/178298625# AFL Press Conference 29 August 2013 20 October 2017 Australian free-to-air TV network 7mate was the exclusive broadcaster of the series in Australia, showing both matches on a slight delay and replaying them as well.http://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl/news/article/-/19414867/international-rules-on-7mate-australia-s-indigenous-all-stars-set-to-battle-ireland/ International Rules on 7mate: Australia's Indigenous All Stars set to battle Ireland 20 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20141112095424/http://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl/news/article/-/19414867/international-rules-on-7mate-australia-s-indigenous-all-stars-set-to-battle-ireland/ 12 November 2014 dead dmy-all Background Irish management and captain In February 2013, the GAA confirmed that former Roscommon footballer Paul Earley would succeed Anthony Tohill as manager of the Irish team.Paul Earley named new Irish International Rules manager; GAA President Liam O'Neill said the Association was "delighted that someone of the standing and calibre of Paul Earley will lead the Irish challenge" and praised his extensive experience in both international rules and Australian football, Earley having represented Ireland in the 1987 series and played briefly for the Melbourne Football Club in 1984. Earley announced his management team in March, appointing Séamus McCarthy (Tipperary), Jarlath Fallon (Galway)Fallon on board as Whelan steps aside https://web.archive.org/web/20131004222930/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/9/3008131635-fallon-on-board-as-whelan-steps-aside/ 2013-10-04 and Tony Scullion (Derry) as selectors and former Cavan footballer and current GWS Giants high-performance manager Nicholas Walsh as conditioning coach.International Rules manager Paul Earley names backroom team for two-test series against Australia; On October 3, Earley announced that former All-Ireland Donegal captain Michael Murphy would be captain of the Irish side for the series.Michael Murphy named as Ireland captain https://web.archive.org/web/20131005000954/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0310131156-michael-murphy-named-as-ireland-captain/ 2013-10-05 This created a headache for young Murphy, as the Series was scheduled to clash with the final of the 2013 Donegal Senior Football Championship, which his club Glenswilly contested.http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/michael-murphy-must-wait-to-see-if-club-versus-country-dilemma-can-be-resolved-1.1553365 Michael Murphy must wait to see if club versus country dilemma can be resolved The Irish Times 20 October 2017 On October 8, Earley announced an Irish squad of 29, with 15 of the national counties being represented in the side.Irish International rules panel revealed https://web.archive.org/web/20131009102236/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0810131142-irish-international-rules-panel-revealed/ 2013-10-09 This number of counties represented was reduced to 11 when Earley named his final 23-man match-day squad for the first Test in Cavan. Despite having a club county final scheduled the following day, captain Michael Murphy was named as a starting player.Ireland name International Rules Matchday Panel https://web.archive.org/web/20131014195836/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/1410131730-ireland-name-international-rules-matchday-panel-/ 2013-10-14 Ahead of the second test, former Irish vice-captain Ciarán McKeever and veteran Kildare footballer Johnny Doyle were included in the squad, replacing the injured Finian Hanley and Mayo footballer Aidan O'Shea, who had club commitments.McKeever and Doyle added to Ireland Panel https://web.archive.org/web/20131022233207/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2210131706-ireland-name-panel-for-second-test-/ 2013-10-22 Australian Indigenous team thumb|right|350px|Australian coach Michael O'Loughlin at a media press conference ahead of a team training session at Gosch's Paddock, Melbourne In May 2013, AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou confirmed to Channel 9's The Footy Show that the AFL was considering the possibility of sending an all-Indigenous team made up of exclusively Aboriginal footballers to Ireland for the 2013 series.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-09/dreamtime-for-international-rules Demetriou flags all-indigenous International Rules team - AFL.com.au 9 May 2013 20 October 2017 Previously, an all-Indigenous team made up of some of the best such players in the AFL has competed in pre-season exhibition matches in the Northern Territory to relatively little public exposure.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-08/bennell-stars-in-indigenous-all-stars-win/4509628 Bennell stars in Indigenous All Stars win ABC News 8 February 2013 20 October 2017 In late May, respected sports journalistOctober 2024 Caroline Wilson penned an article in The Age claiming that the plan now "seemed certain" as a result of support from star Indigenous players Adam Goodes and Lance Franklin.http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-aims-for-indigenous-allstars-trip-to-ireland-20130521-2jz55.html AFL aims for indigenous all-stars trip to Ireland Caroline Wilson 22 May 2013 20 October 2017 The Age The decision was made official in July, when the AFL announced that the Indigenous All-Stars would indeed represent Australia, with Deputy CEO Gillon McLachlan justifying the move by contending that the series needed reinvigoration and that the commitment of senior indigenous players had been significant in forming the new concept. The AFL announced a 33-man extended squad on 29 August, which included high-profile names such as Daniel Wells and Shaun Burgoyne alongside multiple All-Australian winners Franklin and Goodes;http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-indigenous-squad-named-for-irish-tests-20130829-2ss5s.html AFL indigenous squad named for Irish Tests 29 August 2013 20 October 2017 The Age however, on October 8, the squad was trimmed to a touring party of 21 and featured a rather makeshift lineup of both high-profile Indigenous players and several lesser-known players who were not included in the original squadhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-08/irs-squad-to-take-wing Buddy joins IRS team to fly to Ireland - AFL.com.au 8 October 2013 20 October 2017 Lance Franklin, who would otherwise have been captain, was ruled out of the second Test due to commitments in Australia. Paddy Ryder may be a late inclusion in the team.http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dons-star-may-go-to-ireland-20131011-2ve1d.html Dons star may go to Ireland Jon Pierik 12 October 2013 20 October 2017 The Age – including two players who had never previously played a senior level AFL game. Daniel Wells was the Australian captain; Aaron Davey was vice-captain.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-16/roo-named-aussie-skipper Kangaroo earns Australian captaincy nod - AFL.com.au 16 October 2013 20 October 2017 Former Sydney Swans and Indigenous player Michael O'Loughlin coached and managed the team,http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8684255 AFL's O'Loughlin aims to blaze a trail 20 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610193009/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8684255 10 June 2015 dead dmy-all with former Australian coach Rodney Eade, former senior AFL and GAA player Tadhg Kennelly, and ex–Adelaide Crows and Indigenous player Andrew McLeod joining him on the panel.http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/other-sport/all-ireland-winner-tadhg-kennelly-joins-2022617 Tadhg Kennelly joins coaching staff as AFL goes all-indigenous for series Pat Nolan 3 July 2013 20 October 2017 Prior to the opening Test, the Australian side defeated a combined Dublin universities team by a score of 62–23.http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20131017105245149 Australians stroll through warmup - World Footy News www.worldfootynews.com 20 October 2017 Squads Coach: Paul Earley (Roscommon) 30px Ireland Name Team Club 23. Michael Murphy (c) Donegal Glenswilly 28. Aidan Walsh (vc) Cork Kanturk 1. Paddy O'Rourke (gk) Meath Skryne 2. Colm Begley Laois Stradbally 3. Colm Boyle Mayo Davitts 4. Ciarán Byrne Louth St. Mochta's 5. Seán Cavanagh Tyrone Moy 6. Paul Conroy Galway St James' 7. Johnny Doyle** Kildare Allenwood 8. Paul Flynn Dublin Fingallians 9. Finian Hanley** Galway Salthill-Knocknacarra 12. Lee Keegan Mayo Westport 13. Ciarán Kilkenny Dublin Castleknock 14. Patrick McBrearty Donegal Kilcar 15. Jack McCaffrey Dublin Clontarf 17. Neil McGee Donegal Gaoth Dobhair 18. Chrissy McKaigue Derry Slaughtneil 19. Ciarán McKeever** Armagh Cullyhanna 20. Kevin McLoughlin Mayo Knockmore 21. Conor McManus Monaghan Clontibret 22. Ross Munnelly Laois Arles/Kilcruise 24. Aidan O'Shea** Mayo Breaffy 25. Ciarán Sheehan Cork Éire Óg 26. Michael Shields Cork St. Finbarr's 27. Zach Tuohy Carlton & Laois Portlaoise Coach: Michael O'Loughlin () 30px Australia Name Team 3. Steven Motlop 5. Jarrod Harbrow 7. Leroy Jetta 8. Daniel Wells (c) 9. Ashley McGrath (gk) 12. Lindsay Thomas 13. Chris Yarran 14. Tony Armstrong 15. Lewis Jetta 19. Eddie Betts 21. Sharrod Wellingham 22. Shaun Edwards 23. Lance Franklin** 27. Mathew Stokes 28. Cam Ellis-Yolmen† 29. Alwyn Davey 32. Jake Neade 33. Josh Hill 34. Dom Barry† 36. Aaron Davey (vc) 42. Nathan Lovett-Murray †These players have never played a senior AFL game prior to this series **These players participated in only one of the two test matches Series results 2013 International Rules series – Test 1 Saturday 19 October 7:00pm (IST) Ireland 0.5.2 (17) 0.8.4 (28) 1.9.6 (39) 2.12.9 (57) Tuohy, McLoughlin Murphy (2), Munnelly (2) Begley, Byrne, O'Shea, Cavanagh Flynn, Sheehan, Boyle, McManus Tuohy, McCaffrey, Murphy, Hanley, McManus, Munnelly Walsh (Knee) None H Australia 0.1.1 (4) 0.2.3 (9) 1.5.6 (27) 1.7.8 (35) Neade Motlop (2) Thomas, Lewis Jetta, Stokes, Leroy Jetta, Franklin Motlop, McGrath, Wells, Stokes, Franklin, Betts, Yarran None None Breffni Park, Cavan 17,657 Report Maurice Deegan (Ire) & Matt Stevic (Aus) TG4 (Ire) 7mate (Aus) *Ireland lead series by 22 points on aggregate Irish Man of the Match: Ross Munnelly 2013 International Rules series – Test 2 Saturday 26 October 7:00pm (IST) Ireland 2.4.3 (27) 3.10.5 (53) 4.15.9 (78) 6.22.14 (116) McManus 2, McCaffrey, Kilkenny, McBreaty, Begley Murphy 4, McManus 4, Sheehan 3, Keegan 3, Munnelly 2, McBrearty 1, McKaigue, Flynn, Kilkenny, Cavanagh, Shields Murphy, McManus, Sheehan, Tuohy, Keegan, McBrearty Boyle (concussion) H Australia 0.2.2 (8) 0.4.4 (16) 0.7.4 (25) 2.7.4 (37) Betts, Neade Betts 2, Wellingham, Lew. Jetta, Al. Davey, Thomas, Hill Motlop, Betts, Lewis Jetta, Armstrong None Croke Park, Dublin 28,525 Report Maurice Deegan (Ire) & Matt Stevic (Aus) TG4 (Ire) 7mate (Aus) Ireland win series 173–72 on aggregate Irish Man of the Match: Conor McManus Jim Stynes Medal (Australia): Ashley McGrathhttps://mobile.twitter.com/AFL_Indigenous/status/394221954216906752/photo/1?screen_name=AFL_Indigenous Twitter mobile.twitter.com 20 October 2017 GAA Medal - Player of the Series (Ireland): Ciarán Sheehanhttp://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=225277 Murphy available for Oz mission - Hoganstand.com hoganstand.com 20 October 2017 See also International rules football Gaelic football Australian rules football Indigenous All-Stars Relationship between Gaelic football and Australian rules football References International Rules series International Rules Series Category:International Rules series Category:International sports competitions hosted by Ireland Category:October 2013 sports events in Ireland