International Rules series to take place in 2015

The Irish players sing the National Anthem before the game at Patersons Stadium, Perth.
©INPHO/Cathal Noonan.

The future of the International Rules series is secure after yesterday's successful Test match in Perth.

And news that Australia will travel to Ireland in 2015 - which was meant to be a gap year - has raised hopes of the series becoming an annual event once again.

"It meant so much to so many Irish people. The game was excellent - sporting, hard and fair.  We needed a good game and we got that. It put International Rules back on track, which was clearly needed. It's easier to go back to Central Council now and make a case (for the series to continue)," GAA director-general Paraic Duffy told independent.ie after Ireland's comeback fell just short in Perth.

Commenting on Australia's plans to take the series to the US, Duffy said: "When you see the turnout of Irish people here (Perth) - you could replicate it in a place like Boston. I wouldn't close the door on it but let's get a series next year - whether one or two games - and then look at the bigger picture."