International Rules Football is a hybrid of football game, which was developed to facilitate international representative matches between Australian rules football players and Irish Gaelic football players.
Popularity
International Rules Football which is also known as inter rules in Australia and compromise rules in Ireland, does not have any dedicated clubs or leagues. It is currently played by men's, women's, and junior teams only in tournaments and one offs.
Description
The rules are designed to provide a compromise between the two games, with Gaelic football players being advantaged by the use of a round ball and a rectangular field, while the Australian rules football players benefit from the opportunity to tackle between the shoulders and thighs, something banned in Gaelic football. The game also introduces the concept of the mark, from Australian rules football, with a free kick awarded for any ball caught from a kick of over 15 metres.
Closely
Related Activities
Gaelic football 274, Australian rules football 271.
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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