2008 International Rules Series

The 2008 International Rules Series was the 14th annual International Rules Series and was played between Ireland and Australia.

2008 International Rules Series
2008 international rules series at Subiaco Oval, Perth, Western Australia
EventInternational Rules Series
Australia Ireland
97 102
97–102 on aggregate, Ireland win series 2–0
First test
Australia Ireland
44 45
Date24 October 2008
VenueSubiaco Oval, Perth
RefereePat McEnaney (Ireland)
Steve McBurney (Australia)
Attendance35,153
Second test
Ireland Australia
57 53
Date31 October 2008
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
RefereePat McEnaney (Ireland)
Steve McBurney (Australia)
Attendance42,823

After the 2007 series was cancelled by the Gaelic Athletic Association, the Australian Football League and the GAA agreed in 2008 to resume the series.

The matches were played in Australia – 24 October in Perth, Western Australia and 31 October in Melbourne (after the AFL Grand Final and All-Ireland Senior Football Championship).

Ireland won by five points on aggregate after recording victories in both tests.

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