The 2006 Ladies' International Rules Series was the first and, as of 2019, the only ladies'
International rules football series played between
Ireland
Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...
and
Australia
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. The series was played at the same time as the men's
2006 International Rules Series. Ireland won the series, claiming the first test at
Breffni Park by 134–15 and the second test at
Parnell Park by 39–18. The series was broadcast live by
TG4 and
Setanta Sports.
Background
TG4 anniversary
In 2006
TG4 was celebrating its 10th anniversary and asked the
Ladies' Gaelic Football Association for suggestions to help mark the occasion. The LGFA subsequently approached
AFL Victoria
AFL Victoria (formerly Football Victoria) is the state-level sport governing body for Australian rules football in the state of Victoria, Australia.
Responsibility
AFL Victoria, as part of the sport's national governing body the Australian Fo ...
's female development manager, Nicole Graves, about the possibility of a ladies'
international rules series.
Rules
In March 2006 officials from the
Ladies' Gaelic Football Association and
Women's Football Australia met in
Singapore
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ...
to agree a set of rules for the test series. The LGFA were in Singapore for their 2006
All Stars tour. There were a number of differences from the
men's game. Fewer steps were allowed than in the men's game. Players were not allowed to call a
mark in the middle of the field. Instead, a mark was only allowed inside both 45 metre lines. This was intended to see more flow in the game. The scoring system and use of the round ball remained the same as in the men's game.
The
Australian-style tackle was not allowed in the women's series.
Series
First test
Second test
Squads
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:International Rules Series
Australia women's international rules football team
Ireland women's international rules football team
2006 in Ladies' Gaelic football
2006 in Australian women's sport
2006 in Australian rules football
Ladies
International sports competitions hosted by Ireland
October 2006 sports events in Europe
November 2006 sports events in Europe