Australians win 'physical' Rules game

Australia comfortably claimed the 2005 International Rules Series and the Cormac McAnallen Cup today as Pete McGrath's Ireland side were soundly beaten 63-42 in a hard-edged second Test in Melbourne.

Fri, 28 Oct, 2005 - 14:59

Australia 63 (0-18-9) (163) Ireland 42 (0-11-9) (106), Telstra Dome, Melbourne

Australia comfortably claimed the 2005 International Rules Series and the Cormac McAnallen Cup today as Pete McGrath's Ireland side were soundly beaten 63-42 in a hard-edged second Test in Melbourne.

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: MelbournePlace: Telstra DomePlace: SydneyPerson: AustraliansPerson: Pete McGrathPerson: Kevin SheedyPerson: McGrathPerson: Chris JohnsonPerson: Philip JordanPerson: Michael CollinsPerson: Matty FordePerson: Ciaran McManusPerson: JordanPerson: Ryan O'KeefePerson: Trent CroadPerson: O'KeefePerson: Tadhg KennellyPerson: Pádraic JoycePerson: Sean CavanaghPerson: Dessie DolanPerson: Ross MunnellyPerson: Graham CantyPerson: Dustin FletcherPerson: CavanaghPerson: SheedyPerson: Nick DavisPerson: Aaron DaveyPerson: JohnsonPerson: Andrew LovettPerson: MunnellyPerson: Ronan ClarkePerson: McManusPerson: LovettPerson: Daniel GiansiracusaPerson: Bryan CullenPerson: Ciarán McDonaldPerson: Tom KellyEvent: 2005 International Rules seriesEvent: Cormac McAnallen CupOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: IrishOrganisation: PerthOrganisation: Brisbane LionOrganisation: HawthornOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: DublinOrganisation: OffalyOrganisation: Laois
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