The first series will be played in Ireland in November 2020 with a return two-test series to be played in Australia in 2022.

Derry teenager Anton Tohill will be hoping to succeed where his father Anthony failed by carving out a career in the AFL after being signed by Melbourne giants Collingwood.

The International Rules series will not take place this year as the GAA and AFL move to secure a long-term agreement for the hybrid game.

The prospects of a tempestuous first International Rules test on Sunday are growing as the Australian camp have again spoken about having the physical edge on Ireland.

The son of the late Australian Rules star Harry Beitzel who pioneered the International Rules concept fears the hybrid initiative could be undermined by an over-aggressive Australian side over the coming two weekends.

"HEARTBREAKING”. Pearce Hanley has no better way of describing Mayo’s close-run All-Ireland finals these last four years.

Joe Kernan has named his 21-man squad for the International Rules tests with Australia next month.

Anthony Tohill has said that a clean, fairly-fought International Rules Series is vitally important for the future of the hybrid game between Ireland and Australia.

A provisional 31-man training panel for the International Rules series tour of Australia has been announced today.

Ireland 52 (1-11-13) Australia 55 (0-14-13) (Australia win series 102-92)

Ireland manager Anthony Tohill was a relieved man after his side avoided an Aussie whitewash with a strong final quarter performance in last night's International Rules first Test at Limerick's Gaelic Grounds.

INTERNATIONAL RULES: Ireland 40 (1-8-10) Australia 47 (0-14-5)

Australia made a winning start to their 2010 International Rules tour of Ireland, with a comprehensive 105-12 victory over a Cork Colleges selection under the Pairc Ui Rinn floodlights in Cork tonight.

Ireland boss Anthony Tohill has finalised his squad for Saturday night’s International Rules First Test in the Gaelic Grounds by drafting in Kildare defender Emmett Bolton and Offaly attacker Niall McNamee for the clash against Australia.

Armagh forward Steven McDonnell has been announced as the Ireland captain for the 2010 International Rules Series, with team manager Anthony Tohill also confirming a 22-man squad for this month's two Tests against Australia.

Seán Boylan and team have today been reappointed to manage Ireland for the 2009 International Rules series.

The Irish International Rules Squad trained in 35 degree temperatures in Australia today after a gruelling flight from Dublin that only landed in the early hours of this morning.

Just 48 hours before the Ireland squad depart for Australia, Fermanagh footballer Marty McGrath expressed his delight to have received a late call-up to represent his country in the two-Test International Rules series which begins next Friday.

GAA President Nickey Brennan is set to head for Paris in the morning for crisis talks with Aussie Rules chiefs to see if the future of the International Rules Series can be secured.

Aussie Rules football star Brendan Fevola was tonight cautioned by gardaí over an assault on a barman in Galway.

The Australian International Rules player accused of assaulting a bar man in Galway last month is back in the country.

Ireland 31 (0-7-10) Australia 69 (3-15-6) - Agg - 79-109

Australian coach Kevin Sheedy has announced a 24-man squad for the upcoming Coca-Cola International Rules series against Ireland.

Under-fire Australian co-captain Chris Johnson will defend the actions which saw him red-card in last month's International Rules second Test by video link later today.

Cork's All-Ireland winning captain Seán Óg Ó hAilpín has thrown his weight behind efforts to alter the International Rules Series' controversial red card rule.

Ireland manager Pete McGrath watched helplessly as his side were given a kicking masterclass by Australia in this morning's Coca-Cola International Rules first Test.

Australia 100 (2-27-7) Ireland 64 (3-11-13)

Laois star Ross Munnelly could miss Friday's International Rules first Test against Australia after picking up a dead leg whilst training with the Irish squad.

He may be Ireland's greatest Aussie Rules exponent, but Jim Stynes has his feet firmly planted in the Australian camp for Friday's first International Rules Test in Perth.

Australian captain James Hird has urged the AFL's best players to realise the importance of representing their country in the annual International Rules series.

Essendon Bomber Adam McPhee is doubtful for Sunday's second International Rules test.

AFL star Tadgh Kennelly is Ireland’s only injury worry ahead of Sunday’s first International Rules test against Australia at Croke Park.

Australia manager Garry Lyon reflected on his side's International Rules test victory over Ireland in Perth and then admitted that the three goals his side scored were the key to victory.

GAA sources have confirmed that over 70,000 tickets have already been sold for Sunday's International Rules second test at Croke Park.

Australian coach Garry Lyon praised his side's show of courage as they came back from the dead to beat Ireland 65-58 at Croke Park.

Irish selector Martin Carney took the positives away from a narrow defeat in the International Rules first test at Croke Park to Australia.

Australia 65 (2-16-5) Ireland 58 (1-16-4)

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Ireland 45 Australia 43

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Ireland 38 Australia 19

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Ireland lead Australia 21-10 after the first quarter of their International Rules test opener at Croke Park.

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Ireland has its very own Australia rules in Dublin today.

Australian coach Garry Lyon insists the pressure to pull off an International Rules series win is immense.

Coca-Cola Irish team manager Brian McEniff has praised his team's performance following their 59-53 victory over Australia in this morning's opening test of the Coca-Cola Compromise Rules Series in Melbourne.