Ireland beat Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground
In front of a rain-sodden crowd of 42,823 at the MCG, Ireland has triumphed in the Cormac McAnallen Cup, beating Australia 57-53.
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but was the match as exciting as the blood and guts game of 2 years ago??????
Aye, a good victory, well done Ireland!
The last game at Croker was deplorable, twas more like a kick boxing marathon!
Order restored to Compromise Rules – we win again. Phew!
The Aussies don’t like the rain
It melts them .
Well done the Irish
Huzzah and congratulations to Cork’s Graham Canty for an exemplary performnce of harrying, chasing and tackling. Tyrone can be well proud of their captain as well who led by example
I wonder if the Australians will have to revert to “open slather” to win next year!
Compromise Rules²?
Glencoppagh ,
Compromise Rules²?
Not in Belfast it doesn’t -never did -never will even if they wanted it to rule
harrying, chasing and tackling
It’s not cricket.