1987 International Rules Series
Introduction The '''1987 International Rules Series''' was the third series between Gaelic footballers from Ireland and Australian rules footballers from Australia. The series took place in Ireland and consisted of three test matches between the Australian and Irish international rules football teams. Australia won the series 2–1 and by 27 over the three test matches.Eugene McGee was in charge of the Irish team, while Seán McCague was his assistant manager.
Summary '''First test'''Venue: Croke Park, Dublin Crowd: 15,532 Team  Score ''' Ireland'''  '''3-7-14 (53)'''  Australia  1-11-12 (51)Ireland  AustraliaGreg Blaney  Val Daly  Kieran Duff  Paul Earley  Mick Fagan  Liam Hayes  Ger Lynch  Mick Lyons  Brian McGilligan  Seamus McHugh  Dermot McNicholl  Ciarán Murray  Pat O'Byrne  John O'Leary  Robbie O'Malley  Jim Reilly  Noel Roche  B. Sex  Pat Spillane  Tom Spillane  Bruce Abernethy  Andrew Bews  Peter Bubner  Matthew Campbell  Peter Foster  Danny Frawley  Andrew Jarman  Chris Lewis  Bruce Lindner  Bruce Lindsay  Steve Malaxos  Tony McGuinness  Michael Mitchell  Richard Osborne  Gary Pert  Paul Roos  Brian Royal  Scott Salisbury  Jim Stynes  Phil Walsh'''Second test'''Venue: Croke Park, Dublin Crowd: 15,485 Team  Score  Ireland  3-6-11 (47) ''' Australia'''  '''3-14-12 (72)'''Ireland  AustraliaNiall Cahalane  Val Daly  Kieran Duff  Mick Fagan  Gerry Hargan  Liam Hayes  Ger Lynch  John Lynch  Mick Lyons  Brian McGilligan  Seamus McHugh  Dermot McNicholl  Ciarán Murray  Pat O'Byrne  John O'Leary  Robbie O'Malley  Jim Reilly  Noel Roche  Pat Spillane  Tom Spillane    Bruce Abernethy  Andrew Bews  Matthew Campbell  Peter Foster  Danny Frawley  Ross Gibbs  Darel Hart  Andrew Jarman  Chris Lewis  Bruce Lindsay  Steve Malaxos  Tony McGuinness  Michael Mitchell  Richard Osborne  Gary Pert  Paul Roos  Brian Royal  Scott Salisbury  Jim Stynes  Stephen Wright '''Third test'''Venue: Croke Park, Dublin Crowd: 27,023 Team  Score  Ireland  1-13-10 (55) ''' Australia'''  '''0-14-17 (59)'''Ireland  AustraliaGreg Blaney  Colm Browne  Niall Cahalane  Mick Fagan  Bernard Flynn  Stephen King  Ger Lynch  Mick Lyons  Brian McGilligan  Seamus McHugh  Dermot McNicholl  Ciarán Murray  John O'Leary  Robbie O'Malley  Jim Reilly  Noel Roche  Tony Scullion  B. Sex  Pat Spillane  Tom Spillane   Bruce Abernethy  Andrew Bews  Matthew Campbell  Danny Frawley  Darel Hart  Andrew Jarman  Chris Lewis  Bruce Lindsay  Steve Malaxos  Tony McGuinness  Michael Mitchell  Richard Osborne  David Pearce  Gary Pert  Paul Roos  Brian Royal  Scott Salisbury  Jim Stynes  Stephen Wright  Phil WalshBeitzel Medal (Best player for the series) — Tony McGuinness (Australia)
References
External links *  Australia v. Ireland since 1967*  Aussie Rules International: The Third Series – 1987*  International Rules – Series 3 – 1987 – Ireland