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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}{{Use British English|date=December 2017}}The 1990 International Rules Series was the fourth series between Australian rules footballers from Australia and Gaelic footballers from Ireland. The series took place in Australia and consisted of three test matches between the Australian and Irish international rules football teams. Ireland won the series by 2–1 and by 24 points over the three test matches.[1][2] Summary{{col-start}}{{col-break|width=20%}}First test[1][2]
Venue: Waverley Park, Melbourne
Crowd: 18,332 | Team | Score |
|---|
| Australia}} Australia | 0-10-8 (38) | | Ireland}} Ireland | 0-12-11 (47) |
| Australia | Ireland | Brett Allison
Dean Anderson
David Bain
Gavin Brown
Neville Bruns
Matthew Campbell
Paul Couch
Terry Daniher
Danny Frawley
John Gastev
Milham Hanna
Ricky Jackson
Stewart Loewe
Steve Malaxos
Tony McGuinness
Michael Mitchell
Gary O'Donnell
Brett Stephens
John Worsfold
Stephen Wright | Keith Barr
Pat Comer
Paul Curran
Val Daly
Bernard Flynn
Martin Gavigan
John Grimley
Mark Grimley
Eamon Heery
James McCartan, Junior
Alan Mulholland
Kevin O'Brien
Stephen O'Brien
Pat O'Byrne
Robbie O'Malley
Jack O'Shea
Noel Roche
Tony Scullion
B. Sex
Jim Stynes |
{{col-break|width=20%}}Second test[1][2]
Venue: Bruce Stadium, Canberra
Crowd: 7,000 | Team | Score |
|---|
| Australia}} Australia | 0-7-10 (31) | | {{flagicon>Ireland}} Ireland | 3-9-7 (52) |
| Australia | Ireland | Brett Allison
John Blakey
Gavin Brown
Neville Bruns
Matthew Campbell
Paul Couch
Terry Daniher
Peter Dean
Danny Frawley
John Gastev
Milham Hanna
Stewart Loewe
Steve Malaxos
Tony McGuinness
Michael Mitchell
Gary O'Donnell
Paul Salmon
Ross Smith
Brett Stephens
Stephen Wright | Tommy Carr
Pat Comer
Paul Curran
Val Daly
Mick Fagan
Bernard Flynn
Martin Gavigan
John Grimley
Eamon Heery
James McCartan, Junior
Alan Mulholland
Kevin O'Brien
Stephen O'Brien
Pat O'Byrne
Robbie O'Malley
Jack O'Shea
Noel Roche
Tony Scullion
B. Sex
Jim Stynes |
{{col-break|width=20%}}Third test[1][2]
Venue: WACA, Perth
Crowd: 7,700 | Team | Score |
|---|
| Australia}} Australia | 0-13-11 (50) | | Ireland}} Ireland | 0-12-8 (44) |
| Australia | Ireland | Dean Anderson
David Bain
Gavin Brown
Matthew Campbell
Terry Daniher
Peter Dean
Danny Frawley
John Gastev
Milham Hanna
Ricky Jackson
Stewart Loewe
Steve Malaxos
Tony McGuinness
Michael Mitchell
Gary O'Donnell
Jose Romero
Paul Salmon
Ross Smith
Brett Stephens
John Worsfold | P. Barrett
Dave Barry
B. Burke
Pat Comer
Paul Curran
Val Daly
K. Fagan
Mick Fagan
Bernard Flynn
Martin Gavigan
Mark Grimley
Eoin Liston
Alan Mulholland
Kevin O'Brien
Pat O'Byrne
Robbie O'Malley
Jack O'Shea
M. Plunkett
Tony Scullion
Jim Stynes |
{{col-end}}Beitzel Medal (Best player for the series) — Jack O’Shea (Ireland)[3]References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://internationalrules.gaa.ie/1990.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20070328120433/http://internationalrules.gaa.ie/1990.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=28 March 2007 |title=International Rules - Series 4 - 1990 – Australia |work=GAA.ie |date=28 March 2007 |df= }}
2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://www.aussierulesinternational.com/home/world/europe/ireland/international_rules/compromise_rules_1984_-_1990_/1990|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605135416/http://www.aussierulesinternational.com/home/world/europe/ireland/international_rules/compromise_rules_1984_-_1990_/1990|dead-url=yes|archive-date=5 June 2011|title=The 'Last' Test Series – 1990|work=Aussie Rules International|date=5 June 2011}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://footystats.freeservers.com/Footystats/Aust-Ireland.html|title=Australia v. Ireland since 1967|date=1 January 2007|work=Footy Stats|access-date=29 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072553/http://footystats.freeservers.com/Footystats/Aust-Ireland.html|archive-date=6 October 2014|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}
External links- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072553/http://footystats.freeservers.com/Footystats/Aust-Ireland.html Australia v. Ireland since 1967]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110605135416/http://www.aussierulesinternational.com/home/world/europe/ireland/international_rules/compromise_rules_1984_-_1990_/1990 Aussie Rules International: The 'Last' Test Series – 1990]
- [https://archive.is/20070328120433/http://internationalrules.gaa.ie/1990.html GAA: International Rules - Series 4 - 1990 – Australia]
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