Ireland and Australia will play a one-off International Rules test later their year.

The GAA and their AFL counterparts have decided to replace the two test format with a winner-takes-all clash which is scheduled for Perth's Patersons Stadium on November 22nd.

"After the conclusion of the 2013 Series, we expressed our genuine fears for the future of International Rules if the best players from both countries were unable to commit to their national sides," GAA President Liam O'Neill.

"Both Associations agreed that the one sided nature of the last two series has had a major effect on attendances and general public interest; it is obvious to us all that if this trend is not reversed in 2014, it will be difficult to argue that there is any sustainable future for the game at this point in time."

Paul Earley will lead Ireland 'Down Under' and will be assisted by a backroom team of Tony Scullion, Seamus McCarthy, Ja Fallon and Nicholas Walsh. Tweet

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