Australia overwhelm Ireland in historic first AFLW international
Australia defeated Ireland by 50 points in the first AFLW international at a sold-out North Sydney Oval on Saturday. The Irish players, raised on Gaelic football without marks, struggled against Australia's dominance at stoppages, managing only eight marks to Australia's 35 by halftime. Despite strong performances from Ireland's Blaithin Bogue, Australia's ruck superiority proved decisive in the historic fixture.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 08:41 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 08:50 UTC
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