1990 International Rules Series

The 1990 International Rules Series was the fourth series between Australian rules footballers from Australia and Gaelic footballers from Ireland. The series took place in Australia and consisted of three test matches between the Australian and Irish international rules football teams. Ireland won the series by 2–1 and by 24 points over the three test matches.[1][2]

Martin Gavigan was Ireland vice-captain.[3]

Summary

First test[1][2]
Venue: Waverley Park, Melbourne
Crowd: 18,332

Team	Score
Australia	0-10-8 (38)
Ireland	0-12-11 (47)

Australia	Ireland
Brett Allison Dean Anderson David Bain Gavin Brown Neville Bruns Matthew Campbell Paul Couch Terry Daniher Danny Frawley John Gastev Milham Hanna Ricky Jackson Stewart Loewe Steve Malaxos Tony McGuinness Michael Mitchell Gary O'Donnell Brett Stephens John Worsfold Stephen Wright	Keith Barr Pat Comer Paul Curran Val Daly Bernard Flynn Martin Gavigan John Grimley Mark Grimley Eamon Heery James McCartan, Junior Alan Mulholland Kevin O'Brien Stephen O'Brien Pat O'Byrne Robbie O'Malley Jack O'Shea Noel Roche Tony Scullion B. Sex Jim Stynes

Second test[1][2]
Venue: Bruce Stadium, Canberra
Crowd: 7,000

Team	Score
Australia	0-7-10 (31)
Ireland	3-9-7 (52)

Australia	Ireland
Brett Allison John Blakey Gavin Brown Neville Bruns Matthew Campbell Paul Couch Terry Daniher Peter Dean Danny Frawley John Gastev Milham Hanna Stewart Loewe Steve Malaxos Tony McGuinness Michael Mitchell Gary O'Donnell Paul Salmon Ross Smith Brett Stephens Stephen Wright	Tommy Carr Pat Comer Paul Curran Val Daly Mick Fagan Bernard Flynn Martin Gavigan John Grimley Eamon Heery James McCartan, Junior Alan Mulholland Kevin O'Brien Stephen O'Brien Pat O'Byrne Robbie O'Malley Jack O'Shea Noel Roche Tony Scullion B. Sex Jim Stynes

Third test[1][2]
Venue: WACA, Perth
Crowd: 7,700

Team	Score
Australia	0-13-11 (50)
Ireland	0-12-8 (44)

Australia	Ireland
Dean Anderson David Bain Gavin Brown Matthew Campbell Terry Daniher Peter Dean Danny Frawley John Gastev Milham Hanna Ricky Jackson Stewart Loewe Steve Malaxos Tony McGuinness Michael Mitchell Gary O'Donnell Jose Romero Paul Salmon Ross Smith Brett Stephens John Worsfold	P. Barrett Dave Barry B. Burke Pat Comer Paul Curran Val Daly K. Fagan Mick Fagan Bernard Flynn Martin Gavigan Mark Grimley Eoin Liston Alan Mulholland Kevin O'Brien Pat O'Byrne Robbie O'Malley Jack O'Shea M. Plunkett Tony Scullion Jim Stynes

Beitzel Medal (Best player for the series) — Jack O’Shea (Ireland)[4]

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"The 'Last' Test Series – 1990". Aussie Rules International. 5 June 2011. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011.
Craig, Frank (5 March 2020). "[Luke] Gavigan wary of Tyrone threat". Donegal News. p. 77. Luke Gavigan... the Tir Chonaill skipper... comes from formidable footballing stock. His dad Luke was a member of the Donegal senior football squad that won the 1992 All-Ireland title. His uncle Martin... also vice-captained the victorious 1990 Ireland Compromise Rules side that toured Australia.
"Australia v. Ireland since 1967". Footy Stats. 1 January 2007. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.

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