2001 International Rules Series

The 2001 International Rules Series was the eighth annual International Rules Series and the fourth time a Test series of international rules football has been played between Ireland and Australia since the series resumed in 1998.

2001 International Rules Series
EventInternational Rules Series
Australia Ireland
105 130
130–105 on aggregate, Ireland win series 2–0
First Test
Australia Ireland
53 59
Date12 October 2001
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Victoria
RefereeBrett Allen (Australia)
Pat McEnaney (Ireland)
Attendance48,121
Second Test
Ireland Australia
71 52
Date19 October 2001
VenueFootball Park, Adelaide, South Australia
RefereeBrett Allen (Australia)
Pat McEnaney (Ireland)
Attendance31,713

The series was won by Ireland, who recorded their third series win in four attempts and their second on Australian soil. The win marked Ireland's first clean sweep of the series, as they defeated the Australians in both Test matches and recorded a 130–105 aggregate points winning margin.

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