STEVEN McDONNELL makes his final appearance in an Ireland jersey tomorrow morning all but certain that he has proven a point to himself.

MESS with us and face our wrath — that’s the promise from Ireland vice-captain Ciarán McKeever as Australia prepare to ratchet up their aggression for Friday’s second and final Test.

JUST 14,000 spectators are expected to attend Friday’s International Rules second Test at the Gold Coast’s Metricon Stadium.

COLM BEGLEY fears the future of the International Rules Series is in jeopardy after Ireland’s record victory over Australia in Friday’s first test.

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.

AUSTRALIAN coach Rodney Eade has promised his side won’t be holding back in the aggression stakes after being out-muscled by the visitors in Etihad Stadium.

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)

SIX years after Australian captain Chris Johnson and Co. dragged the International Rules series into the mire there, Ireland return to the stadium previously known as the Telstra Dome.

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.

AUSTRALIA coach Rodney Eade has clarified his remarks about Gaelicfootball not having evolved incomparison to Australian Rules.

ANTHONY TOHILL has dismissed his opposite number Rodney Eade’s suggestion that Gaelic football hasn’t evolved over the last 100 years.

AN Australian player has been stripped of his berth on the International Rules for leaving the scene of a car accident.

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.

Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast in Queensland has been announced as the second Test venue for this year's International Rules Series between Ireland and Australia.