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Aussie Battles

27 tough and intense pics from the International Rules down through the years

Ireland face Australia in Perth tomorrow in the latest test. We’ve taken a look back at the games down through the years.

1984

1. Colm O’Rourke receives treatment from Sean Boylan

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2. A fight breaks out amongst the players in the 2nd test

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1987

3. Greg Blaney of Ireland is challenged by Gary Pert of Australia

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4. Ireland’s Jim Reilly is tackled by Michael Mitchell of Australia

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5. A fight breaks out between the Ireland and Australia sides 

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6. Ireland’s Pat Spillane is tackled by Australia’s Scott Sailsbury

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1998

7. Ireland and Australia players get up close and personal

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8. Finbarr McConnell looking worse for wear during the game

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9. Referee Michael Curley intervenes and tries to seperate the players

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1999

10. Ireland’s Dermot Earley and Australia’s Justin Leppitsch in Melbourne

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2000

11. Mark Ricciuto of Australia and Anthony Tohill of Ireland

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12. Ireland’s Graham Geraghty and Australia’s Damien Hardwick

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2002

13. Ireland’s Eamon O’Hara and Australia’s Tyson Edwards

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14. A battle ensues between the Irish and Australian players

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2006

15. A fight breaks out in Croke Park between the Irish and Australian players

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16. Graham Geraghty is driven into the ground

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17. Paul Galvin of Ireland and Chance Bateman of Australia with Ireland’s Benny Coulter and Justin Sherman of Australia

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2008

18. Australia’s Adam Selwood with Michael Firrito tackle Benny Coulter of Ireland

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19. Australia’s Dale Thomas and Adam Selwood tackle Steven McDonnell of Ireland

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2010

20. Finian Hanley of Ireland and Adam Goodes of Australia

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21. Ireland’s Bernard Brogan and Australia’s Garrick Ibbotson

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2011

22. Tempers flare between the sides

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23. Ireland’s Kieran Donaghy and Mitch Robinson of Australia clash

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24. Ireland’s Zach Tuohy and Finian Hanley clash with Brad Green and Angus Monfries of Australia 

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2013

26. Ireland’s Colm Begley, Michael Shields and Zach Tuohy argue with Lindsay Thomas of Austalia 

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27. Jarrod Harbrow of Australia with Ciaran Byrne of Ireland

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Irish International Rules team hit the bright lights of Perth before Saturday’s test

Ireland’s International Rules squad head to the beach in Melbourne for recovery session

The international rules squad enjoyed a day out at the beach today

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