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'''International rules football''' ({{lang-ga|Peil na rialacha idirnáisiunta}}; also known as '''inter rules''' in Australia and '''compromise rules''' in Ireland) is a [[Hybrid sports|hybrid]] [[football|code of football]] which was developed to facilitate [[international]] representative matches between [[Australian rules football]]ers and [[Gaelic football]]ers. |
'''International rules football''' ({{lang-ga|Peil na rialacha idirnáisiunta}}; also known as '''inter rules''' in Australia and '''compromise rules''' in Ireland) is a [[Hybrid sports|hybrid]] [[football|code of football]] which was developed to facilitate [[international]] representative matches between [[Australian rules football]]ers and [[Gaelic football]]ers. |
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The first tour known as [[The Australian Football World Tour]] took place in 1967, with matches played in Ireland, the UK and United States. The following year games were played between Australia and a touring [[Meath GAA|Meath]] Gaelic football team which took place in 1968 ,Meath where the current year's [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footystamps.com/ot_int_rules.htm|title=History of International Rules Football|accessdate=2008-04-18}}</ref>.. Following intermittent international tests between Australia and Ireland, the [[International Rules Series]] between senior teams from Australia ([[Australian Football League]]) and Ireland ([[Gaelic Athletic Association]]) was played annually between 1998-2006 and has generally been a closely matched contest with the early series generally going to the visiting team, and later titles almost always going to the host team. However the future of the tests is in doubt, after the senior series was cancelled for 2007 by the Central Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association with no plans to reinstate it. This was due to ongoing criticism about the conduct of the games.<ref>{{cite news| work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]| title=Irish scrap International Rules tour| date=10 December, 2006| url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Irish-scrap-International-Rules-tour/2006/12/10/1165685543827.html| accessdate=2008-01-06}}</ref> |
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International rules football is one of few [[team sport]]s or football codes in the world without any dedicated clubs or leagues. It is currently played by men's, junior's and women's teams only in [[tournament]]s or once-off [[Test match (football)|test matches]]. The GAA's decision may have an impact on the future participation in the game at all levels. |
International rules football is one of few [[team sport]]s or football codes in the world without any dedicated clubs or leagues. It is currently played by men's, junior's and women's teams only in [[tournament]]s or once-off [[Test match (football)|test matches]]. The GAA's decision may have an impact on the future participation in the game at all levels. |
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International rules football (Irish: Peil na rialacha idirnáisiunta; also known as inter rules in Australia and compromise rules in Ireland) is a hybrid code of football which was developed to facilitate international representative matches between Australian rules footballers and Gaelic footballers.
The first tour known as The Australian Football World Tour took place in 1967, with matches played in Ireland, the UK and United States. The following year games were played between Australia and a touring Meath Gaelic football team which took place in 1968 ,Meath where the current year's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship[1].. Following intermittent international tests between Australia and Ireland, the International Rules Series between senior teams from Australia (Australian Football League) and Ireland (Gaelic Athletic Association) was played annually between 1998-2006 and has generally been a closely matched contest with the early series generally going to the visiting team, and later titles almost always going to the host team. However the future of the tests is in doubt, after the senior series was cancelled for 2007 by the Central Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association with no plans to reinstate it. This was due to ongoing criticism about the conduct of the games.[2]
International rules football is one of few team sports or football codes in the world without any dedicated clubs or leagues. It is currently played by men's, junior's and women's teams only in tournaments or once-off test matches. The GAA's decision may have an impact on the future participation in the game at all levels.
History
The first games were the idea of Australian sports broadcaster and media personality Harry Beitzel, who organised a tour in October 1967 to play County Meath after Meath had won that year's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The Australian team, known as the "Galahs" defeated County Meath 3-16 to 1-10 at Croke Park, and then defeated County Mayo 2-12 to 2-5. The following year, Beitzel organised a second series, the Australian Football World Tour, in which an Australian representative team went undefeated through six matches against Irish sides in London, Dublin, Meath, Kerry, and New York.[citation needed] Informal games were played intermittently from then.
International Rules Series
The senior International Rules Series is played each October, after the completion of the AFL grand final and GAA football final, which are both played on the last weekend of September.
The Irish team is selected by the Gaelic Athletic Association and the Australian team is selected by the Australian Football League.
The series alternates host countries each year between Ireland and Australia. Since the resumption of the senior international series in 1998, the average attendance up to the conclusion of the 2006 series has been 48,199. Ireland have won seven matches, while Australia have won five, with a further two being drawn. The 2006 series sold out both matches in Ireland and set a record for international sports in Ireland with a crowd of 82,127 at Croke Park.
Following controversies in the 2006 series, including an Irish player being knocked unconscious in a tackle, the Irish team coach and GAA president again cast doubts on the future of the series. The AFL's chief, however expressed optimism. The two organisations agreed to meet to once again discuss the series. Regardless of the on-field and off-field controversies, there is no doubt that the series has significant financial and representational benefits to both organisations.[who?]
All-time standings (1984-2006)
Country | Series won | Test matches won 1 | Points scored |
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Australia | 7 | 14 | 1,681 |
Ireland | 6 | 14 | 1,664 |
1 Two draws (second test 1999, second test 2002).
Under 17s and Under 19s
Among the first schoolboys international test was played in Melbourne in 1983, when a Victorian under 17 team played Ireland. An interesting twist in these compromise matches is that the ball used was the oval shaped Australian football rather than the round ball.[3]
In 2005, in addition to the annual senior international series, Australia and Ireland began to play an under 19 and under 17 contest. Australia won the 2006 series.[4] The junior series was largely instituted by both leagues as a means to identify emerging talent.
Women's international rules
Ladies' Gaelic football has been growing almost exponentially in Ireland since the 1970s with over 100,000 women and girls playing in 2006 and figures expected to reach 150,000 by 2010. Women's footy has far fewer players, but numbers have grown strongly since the 1990s. In early 2006 representatives of the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association and Women's Australian Football Leagues met at a Ladies' Gaelic football festival in Singapore, and agreed to compete in the hybrid version of the two football codes to coincide with the senior men's series.
The first test of the first ever women's series took place in Breffni Park, Cavan on 31 October, 2006, with Ireland gaining a comfortable victory over their Australian counterparts. The final score of 6-26-16 (130) to 1-2-3 (15) provided a 115 point winning margin to the home side. The Australian team declined an offer to use an oval ball in the second test to liven up the series.[5] The first and second tests were broadcast live on Irish channel TG4, as part of its 10
birthday celebrations; it was also broadcast in Australia on Setanta Sports. The second test was held on 4 November at Parnell Park, Dublin, and was won by Ireland by a scoreline of 3-5-6 (39) to 0-4-6 (18).
Rules
The rules are designed to provide a compromise between those of the two codes, with Gaelic footballers being advantaged by the use of a round ball and a rectangular field (Australian rules uses an oval ball and field), while the Australian rules football players benefit from the opportunity to tackle between the shoulders and thighs, something banned in Gaelic football. The game also introduces the concept of the mark, from Australian rules football, with a free kick paid for any ball caught from a kick of over 15 metres.
The game uses two large posts and two small posts, as in Australian rules, and a crossbar and goal net as in Gaelic football. This is similar to the format used for both Gaelic football and hurling until about 100 years ago.[citation needed] Points are scored as follows:
- In the goal net (a goal): 6 points, umpire waves green flag.
- Over the crossbar and between the two large posts (an over): 3 points, umpire waves red flag.
- Between a large post and a small post (a behind): 1 point, umpire waves white flag.
Scores are written so as to clarify how many of each type of score were made as well as, like Australian football, giving the total points score for each team; for example, if a team scores one goal, four overs and 10 behinds, the score is written as 1-4-10 (28), meaning one goal (six points) plus 4 overs (4 × 3 = 12 points) plus 10 behinds (10 × 1 = 10 points), for a total score of 28 points.
An international rules match lasts for 72 minutes (divided into four quarters of 18 minutes each). Gaelic football matches also go for 70 minutes, divided into two halves, and Australian rules matches typically go for 4 quarters of 30 minutes each (while the official duration varies between 15 and 25 minutes depending on the league, for AFL it is 20 minutes which means around 27 to 31 minutes after time on).
As in Gaelic football, teams consist of fifteen players, including a goalkeeper, whereas eighteen are used in Australian rules (with no keeper).
2006 rule changes
A number of rule changes were introduced before the 2006 International Rules Series:
- Each quarter was reduced from 20 minutes to 18 minutes.
- A player who received a red card is be sent off and no replacement is allowed. In addition to this a penalty is awarded regardless of where the incident takes place. Previously a replacement was allowed and a penalty was only awarded if the incident happened in the penalty area.
- A yellow card now means a 15 minute sin bin for the offending player, who will be sent off if he receives a second card.
- Players may not pick the ball up directly off the ground.
- Players must carry the ball as in Gaelic football (i.e., they can opt to first bounce, then solo). Previously they could just bounce it.
International rules football around the world
International Rules is played in various locations throughout North America and the Caribbean, Europe and Asia, Australia and New Zealand between fledgling Australian rules football and Gaelic football clubs.
In 2006, an exhibition match between South African youth teams and an Indigenous Australian touring side composed of players from the Clontarf Foundation, led by Sydney's Adam Goodes, was held at Potchefstroom.
References
- ^ "History of International Rules Football". Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- ^ "Irish scrap International Rules tour". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 December, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
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(help) - ^ "Image A6180, 29/7/83/11". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ^ "Australia win decider in youth IR series". Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ^ "4". Retrieved 2008-01-06.
See also
- Gaelic football
- Australian rules football
- Jim Stynes Medal
- Australian international rules football team
- Ireland international rules football team
- Composite rules Shinty/Hurling
External links
- International rules pages at the Gaelic Athletic Association website
- International rules pages at the Australian Football League website
- WFN international rules A catalogue of some of the scores of games in the code around the world.
- Laws of the game
- International rules page at Aussie Rules International