International rules football
International rules football (Irish: peil na rialacha idirnáisiunta) is a team sport that is a hybrid of two football codes: Australian rules football and Gaelic football. It was created for the International Rules Series, where Australia and Ireland play each other.
![]() An international rules football match at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, between Australia and Ireland | |
Highest governing body | |
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Nicknames | IR, International rules, Compromise rules |
First played | 1967 (Australian Football World Tour) |
Characteristics | |
Contact | Yes |
Team members | 15 |
Mixed sex | Single (male only at elite level) |
Type | Outdoor |
Equipment | Gaelic football |
Presence | |
Olympic | No |
Paralympic | No |
Related pages
- Comparison of Gaelic football and Australian rules football
- Irish experiment
- List of countries playing Australian rules football
- List of Gaelic games clubs outside Ireland
References
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