Likely inclusion of AFL players provides International Rules boost for Ireland

Ireland’s International Rules prospects have been boosted by the likely inclusion of a number of Australian based AFL players for this year’s series.

The GAA has confirmed that Australia will host Ireland in Adelaide on Sunday, November 12 with the series drawing to a climax the following Saturday in Perth.

It’s the first time since 2013 that a two-test format will be used and Ireland will travel Down Under as holders following their four-point win in Dublin in 2015.