The 1998 International Rules Series was the fifth annual series between Gaelic footballers from the Gaelic Athletic Association and Australian rules footballers from the Australian Football League and the first since it was cancelled in 1990. It was part of a four-year agreement. Ireland and Australia both won a game however Ireland won the overall series by 10 points in aggregate. Jim Stynes who had represented Australia in the 1987 series and Ireland in the 1990 series, returned to represent Australia in the 1998 series while his brother, Brian played on the Irish team.
Both tests were played at GAA Headquarters (Croke Park in Dublin). The total series attendance was 58,121.
Sources for the following details: Footy Stats <br /> Source for scores in the second test: International Rules Gold (TG4)
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Source: Official Series match-day programme
Jim Stynes Medal â Stephen Silvagni