,_Aus_v_Ire_2005_(59309368)_(cropped).jpg) Action from the second test in Melbourne | |||||||
| Event | International Rules Series | ||||||
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| 163–106 on aggregate, Australia win series 2–0 | |||||||
| First test | |||||||
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| Date | 21 October 2005 | ||||||
| Venue | Subiaco Oval, Perth | ||||||
| Referee | Matthew James (Australia) David Coldrick (Ireland) | ||||||
| Attendance | 39,098 (Sell Out) | ||||||
| Second test | |||||||
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| Date | 28 October 2005 | ||||||
| Venue | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | ||||||
| Referee | Matthew James (Australia) Michael Collins (Ireland) | ||||||
| Attendance | 45,428 | ||||||
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The 2005 International Rules Series was the 12th annual International Rules Series and the 14th time that a test series of international rules football was played between Ireland and Australia and was won by Australia.[1][2]
The 2005 series involved two test matches in Australia, the first in Perth (which was a sell-out) and a second test in Melbourne which was controversial due to the on field actions of the Australian team.
- ^ "International Rules – Series 12 – 2005 – Australia". Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
- ^ "Tarik's International Rules Football". Archived from the original on 22 March 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.|