1998 International Rules Series

1998 International Rules Series
EventInternational Rules Series
Ireland Australia
Republic of Ireland Australia
128 118
Ireland win series 128–118 on aggregate
First test
Ireland Australia
61 62
Date11 October 1998
VenueCroke Park, Dublin, County Dublin
RefereeMick Curley[1] (Ireland)
Andrew Coates (Australia)
Attendance22,900
Second test
Australia Ireland
56 67
Date18 October 1998
VenueCroke Park, Dublin, County Dublin
RefereeMick Curley[1] (Ireland)
Andrew Coates (Australia)
Attendance35,221
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The 1998 International Rules Series was the fifth annual series between Gaelic footballers from the Gaelic Athletic Association and Australian rules footballers from the Australian Football League and the first since it was cancelled in 1990. It was part of a four-year agreement.[2] Ireland and Australia both won a game however Ireland won the overall series by 10 points in aggregate.[3]

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  2. ^ "Tarik's International Rules Football". Archived from the original on 22 March 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  3. ^ "International Rules – Series 5 – 1998 – Ireland". Archived from the original on 28 March 2007. Retrieved 6 April 2008.