International rules football

International rules football
An international rules football match at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, between Australia and Ireland
Highest governing body
NicknamesIR, International rules, Compromise rules
First played1967 (Australian Football World Tour)
Characteristics
ContactYes
Team members15
Mixed sexSingle (male only at elite level)
TypeOutdoor
EquipmentGaelic football
Presence
OlympicNo
ParalympicNo

International rules football (Irish: peil na rialacha idirnáisiunta) is a team sport that is a hybrid of two football codes: Australian rules football and Gaelic football. It was created for the International Rules Series, where Australia and Ireland play each other.

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