World Footy News

International Rules continues to be the focus of the Australian foobtall off-season.

Masters (over 35) level International Rules has been played between Ireland and Australia for 6 years, more recently named the Paddy Gaffney Cup in memory of an Irish footballer who died during a junior club match.

Australia has never won the series, but this year have pulled out the big guns. Former AFL players Gavin Wanganeen, Richard Champion, Adrian Fletcher, Paul Dimattina, Shaun Smith, Brad Sholl and Paul Hudson took on Ireland's over 35s in the first of a two game series.

Following the domestic NSW Thrilling match in Sydney and the international senior match also being decided by a point, the contest should no doubt be close.

This year the series came to the Gold Coast for the first time with a match played at Len Peak Oval, Kirra on the 26th October. The decider will be played on November 1 in Melbourne.