Aussies win series against battling Irish

Australia survived a furious Irish backlash to win the Coca-Cola International Rules series in a thrilling Croke Park contest.

Aussies win series against battling Irish
Sun, 20 Oct, 2002 - 18:43

Ireland 42 (1-8-12) Australia 42 (1-11-3) (Australia win 107-100 on aggregate)

Australia survived a furious Irish backlash to win the Coca-Cola International Rules series in a thrilling Croke Park contest.

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