The 2010 International Rules Series (officially the 2010

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International Rules Series) was the 15th

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, contested between

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players from

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and

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players from

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. The Series was won by Australia, winning the first test by seven points and the second test by three, thereby winning with an aggregate score of 102 to 92. This was the first time Australia have won the

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since 2006.

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was awarded the

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, for being Australia best player over the Series, while

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won the equivalent award for Ireland. The second test in Croke Park on 30 October marked the end of the broadcasting career of commentator

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who commentated on his last live match on

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Background

The 2010

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series dates were confirmed by the

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(AFL) and the

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(GAA) on 19 February. Australian coach

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announced his 23-man squad on 8 October.

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was announced as coach of Ireland mid year, and he announced his squad on 14 October. The 2010 Series was the first series to be played since

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, after global economic problems forced the AFL to pull out of the

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edition. It also marked the first series in Ireland since the ill-fated

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series. Irish Team Manager Anthony Tohill announced his final squad for the first test of the series on 19 October. Niall McNamee of

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is promoted from the standby list to the match day squad for the injured

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, who is ruled out of the first test with a hamstring problem. Emmet Bolton of

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replaced Michael Shields who was unavailable for the first test as he was playing for St.Finbarr's in the 2010

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final against

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on 20 October. Australia prepared for the opening test with a comfortable win in a practice match against a

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underage representative side on 20 October. Australia won the match 105–12, in front of 2,867 fans at

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on the Wednesday night, prior to the opening test in

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Squads

*Reserved on Standby

Matches

References

External links

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International Rules series International sports competitions hosted by Ireland October 2010 sports events in Europe

Background

Squads

Matches

See also

References

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