2005 International Rules Series
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 | ||||||
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.
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.