Ireland to play by the same Rules

THE key to beating Australia in the upcoming International Rules series will be to maximise Gaelic football skills and simply put the ball over the bar at every available opportunity!

In that regard, Pete McGrath, who will again manage the Coca-Cola sponsored Irish team, yesterday admitted the approach will be the same as it was in Croke Park last year, when they recorded a 50-points aggregate victory.

Sean Cavanagh and Brian McGuigan are the only members of the seven-strong Tyrone contingnent with previous experience. Down goalkeeper Mickey McVeigh is another newcomer, along with Galway's Micheal Meehan, Laois forward Ross Munnelly and Ronan Clarke, the sole player from Armagh.