The GAA has agreed to extend its deadline with the Australian Football League (AFL) who are close to finalising a second test for this October's proposed International Rules series.
The deadline was set after it emerged the AFL may only be committed to one fixture, but a GAA statement released today, said: "The AFL stated that they are close to finalising venues and logistics for both tests but require a few more days to confirm arrangements.
"The GAA has agreed to accede to the AFL request for a little more time and is hopeful that the series will resume in October and that relevant details can be announced by next Thursday."
Problems arose when the AFL couldn't guarantee a second test during a busy period in the Australian sporting calendar in which they will be hosting the Rugby League World Cup.
The GAA could not justify sending a team all that way unless the hosts guaranteed at least two test matches and set today's deadline for the AFL to come back with their decision.
Now that progress appears to have been made, the GAA are prepared to give their Australian counterparts more time.