Int Rules: Ireland beaten in final Test

Australia 73 Ireland 21

Australia maintained their 100% record in the third U17 International Rules Test played at the Fremantle Oval, Perth.

As was the case in the previous two tests, Australia started well and had extended into a 26-5 lead by the end of the first quarter.

An Australian goal by Adam Schneider in the second half saw them extend their half time lead to 41-12.

Two further goals in the third quarter by Mark Fitzgerald and Aaron Rogers extended their three-quarter lead to 53-18.

The Australians finished strongly with a further 20 points in the final quarter.

Goals:Australia 5, Ireland 4

Overs: Australia 65, Ireland 19

Behinds: Australia 42, Ireland 14

Ireland scores - Declan O'Mahony (Dublin) 7, Mark McKeever (Cavan) 4, Vincent Quigley (Wicklow) 3, Cillian dePaor (Galway) 3, David Murtagh (Meath) 1, David Stynes (Dublin) 3.

Ireland: D O'Loughlin (Laois), B Flynn (Wicklow), N Walsh (Cavan), B Cullen (Dublin), D O'Mahony (Dublin), M McKeever (Cavan), D Murtagh (Meath), J Sheridan (Meath), M Meehan (Galway).

Interchange from: N Collins (Derry), C McKendrick (Galway), C dePaor (Galway), P Moran (Galway), S Ryan (Tipperary), C Forde (Mayo),P Young (Derry), J Doyle(Louth), G O'Grady (Wexford), P Mulvihill (Westmeath).