InternationalRules.net Live Commentary (2008, 2014, 2017)

6:49 (2017) LOCAL: What an exciting finish with two late overs! AUS 1.15.8.53 def. IRE 2.10.8.50 and with that take the series win 2-0!

6:21 (2017) LOCAL: Australia take the lead! Up by 1.

6:04 (2017) LOCAL: Australia down by 7 with a quarter to play. Will Australia try to conserve the series aggregate lead, or attack to try and win the 2nd Test?

5:55 (2017) LOCAL: An over from Fyfe puts Australia with 6 again.

5:55 (2017) LOCAL: An over from Fyfe puts Australia with 6 again.

5:30 (2017) LOCAL: IRE 2.5.3.30 lead AUS 0.4.5.17. Australia need to bounce back in the second half as the series is decided on aggregate scores.

5:05 (2017) LOCAL: Quarter time and despite dominating most of the quarter, Ireland only take a 6 point lead.

4:54 (2017) LOCAL: And another to Ireland!

4:52 (2017) LOCAL: GOAL to Ireland against the run of play!

4:51 (2017) LOCAL: Both teams easing into the game - a slow start.

4:36 (2017) LOCAL: Both teams on the ground warming up. The crowd still coming in but it looks smaller than last time.

12:32 (2017) LOCAL: Play begins at 4:45pm local time, as International Rules returns to Perth after 3 years. It looks like the rain will stay away for the final sporting event to be played at Subiaco Oval.

7:38 (2014) LOCAL: Exciting game in the end. Australia win the 2014 International Rules series! AUS 0.17.5.56 def. IRE 2.9.7.46

7:05 (2014) LOCAL: Comeback mounted by the Irish. AUS 0.14.4.46 lead IRE 1.6.6.30 at three quarter time. It's not over yet, so Australia need to maintain the intensity.

6:51 (2014) LOCAL: GOAL to Ireland! They'll need a few more though!

6:42 (2014) LOCAL: Half time. Lead has extended. AUS 0.11.2.35 to IRE 0.1.4.7. Australia have been very accurate and have been in complete control.

6:06 (2014) LOCAL: Total domination by Australia. Watson has looked good, Riewoldt has provided a presence up forward. The midfield is controlling the game though.

5:37 (2014) LOCAL: Teams on the field and warming up.

3:30 (2014) LOCAL: Early reports of a full house in Perth for the International Rules match tonight! 40,000+ expected.

1:48 (2014) LOCAL: International Rules is finally back in Perth after a 6 year absence. We're about 4 hours out from the start. It'll be good to see Riewoldt and Goddard together in the same team again.

7:57 LOCAL: Three quarter time and the Aussies will need to kick at least one goal you'd think to get back in this. IRE 3.5.8.41 lead AUS 0.7.7.28

7:17 LOCAL: A good comeback by Aus as they have finally adjusted to the new rules. AUS 0.5.4.19 equal IRE 1.2.7.19

7:02 LOCAL: GOAL to Ireland. Australia looking average. IRE 1.1.6.18 to AUS 0.1.3.6

6:58 LOCAL: Australia finally score an over courtesy of what looked to be a 20m penalty. IRELAND 0.1.6.9 lead AUSTRALIA 0.1.1.4

6:54 LOCAL: It is quarter time and Australia have not made the most of their few chances. IRE 0.1.6.9 to AUS 0.0.1.1

6:47 LOCAL: Irish starting to dominate now that they've adjusted to the conditions. IRE 0.1.4.7 to AUS 0.0.1.1

6:39 LOCAL: Some poor skill on display from both sides in the first 5 minutes. IRE 0.1.2.5 to AUS 0.0.1.1

6:29 LOCAL: 19 degrees in Perth with a 30kmph wind in a NW... Things are about to get underway.

6:13 LOCAL: It's starting to rain here at Subi, this should help the Aussies.

6:07 LOCAL: Hello and welcome to the first Test between Australia and Ireland. The players are on the ground at Subiaco, the Aussies warming up at the city end. Kick off and the national anthem coming up shortly.

4:40 LOCAL: Kick off at 6:30 local