FEW International Rules tests have broken more records than this latest offering but the future of the series is again up for question after a decidedly one-sided match.

Ireland manager Anthony Tohill will not allow himself or his players to get carried away by their record-breaking first Test win over Australia in Melbourne.

Australia coach Rodney Eade wants his side to "make a stand" in next week's second Test as they bid to recover from a record defeat to Ireland.

Australia 36 (1-8-6) Ireland 80 (4-17-5)

THE AUSTRALIAN camp were careful not to make too much of Ireland captain Stephen Cluxton’s absence from yesterday’s pre-test press conference.

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.

KARL LACEY is expected to be the odd man out for tomorrow’s International Rules first test.

AUSTRALIA coach Rodney Eade has claimed that Gaelic football has stood still in the past century and hopes the tactical developments made in the AFL in recent years will give his side a distinct advantage over Ireland in the International Rules series.

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

IRISH International Rules selector Kevin O’Brien has warned against underestimating Mick Malthouse’s young and inexperienced touring Australians ahead of the upcoming two-test series.

IRISH-BORN Aussie Rules legend, Jim Stynes, is in a stable condition after undergoing further treatment for cancer. The Melbourne president had a three-hour surgery yesterday to remove four tumours that were causing severe headaches.

Despite a total of 17 withdrawals, Australian coach Garry Lyon has insisted that his new-look squad is ready to win a third consecutive International Rules series later this month.