Ireland win Aussie Rules International Cup

Ireland has won the inaugural International Cup of Australian football after an upset victory over Papua New Guinea in the grand final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Ireland win Aussie Rules International Cup
Fri, 23 Aug, 2002 - 12:28

Ireland has won the inaugural International Cup of Australian football after an upset victory over Papua New Guinea in the grand final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Damien Cassidy’s men, having entered the tournament as rank outsiders, won 51-19.

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: Melbourne Cricket GroundPlace: USAPlace: South AfricaPlace: CanadaPerson: Damien CassidyEvent: AussieEvent: International CupEvent: Hawthorn-KangaroosOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Papua New GuineaOrganisation: IrishOrganisation: MCGOrganisation: Australia
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