Australia women's international rules football team


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

First test

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.
;Coach: Nicole Graves
;First test starting XV: Joanne Butland ; Jane Clifton, Kerryn Stephens, Lauren Tesoriero, Shannon McFerran, Sarah Hammond ; Pia Kilburn, Shelley Matcham ', Belinda Blay ; Katherine Pender, Meg Hutchins, Lydia Padgett, Talei Owen, Julia Boyle, Angela Doyle
;Interchange players: Kathy Zacharopoulos, Anna Haynes
', Moana Hope, Emma Hender, Renae Campbell, Anna McIlroy, Janine Milne, Daisy Pearce, Michelle Dench, Penny Cula-Reid
;Notes