Australia women's national international rules football team explained

The Australia women's international rules football team was organised by Women's Football Australia and represented Australia in the 2006 Ladies' International Rules Series against Ireland. As of 2019, this is the only series the team has played. Ireland won the series, winning the first test at Breffni Park by 134–15 and the second test at Parnell Park by 39–18.

2006 Series

Second test

2006 squad

The All-Australian team from the 2006 AFL Women's National Championships were all invited to trials for the squad. In addition the top twenty Ladies' Gaelic football players were also invited. The final squad consisted mostly of Victorian Women's Football League players.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Coach: Nicole Graves

First test starting XV: Joanne Butland (Queensland); Jane Clifton (Victoria), Kerryn Stephens (Victoria), Lauren Tesoriero (Victoria), Shannon McFerran (Victoria), Sarah Hammond (Victoria); Pia Kilburn (Western Australia GAA), Shelley Matcham (Western Australia) , Belinda Blay (Victoria); Katherine Pender (Queensland), Meg Hutchins (Victoria), Lydia Padgett (Western Australia GAA), Talei Owen (Sydney), Julia Boyle (VWFL/Victoria GAA), Angela Doyle (Western Australia GAA)

Interchange players: Kathy Zacharopoulos (Victoria), Anna Haynes (Western Australia) , Moana Hope (Victoria), Emma Hender (ACT), Renae Campbell (Western Australia GAA), Anna McIlroy (Victoria), Janine Milne (Victoria), Daisy Pearce (Victoria), Michelle Dench (Victoria), Penny Cula-Reid (Victoria)

Notes

• Shelley Matcham was a member of the Australia women's touch football national team
• Anna Haynes was a member of the Australia ultimate national team

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brave Aussie ladies like ewes to the slaughter in Ireland. https://archive.today/20130616130039/http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20061109110343227. dead. 16 June 2013. worldfootynews.com. 14 November 2006. 16 June 2013.
2. Web site: Reliving the one and only Women's International Rules series 10 years on. https://archive.today/20170316152023/http://girlsplayfooty.com/2016/11/reliving-the-one-and-only-womens-international-rules-series-10-years-on.html#selection-1217.1-1217.4. dead. 16 March 2017. girlsplayfooty.com. 15 November 2016. 16 March 2017.
3. Web site: Gaelic girls could swing it for Aussies. irishexaminer.com. 8 November 2019. 31 October 2006.
4. News: Women join in changing rules. Lane. Samantha. 15 October 2006. The Age. 16 February 2010.