Rugby Internationals: Croke Park will play host to two different Australian teams within the space of a fortnight later this year with the county's International Rules footballers being followed by the touring Wallabies at GAA headquarters.
The IRFU today announced details of the November series with Australia to face Ireland on Saturday, November 15th, two weeks after the second Rules test.
The RDS will play host to the Fiji match on November 21st and the series then moves back to Croke Park for the concluding test against the Springboks. Details of ticket prices and packages have not yet been made available.
Australia and South Africa last played in Dublin in 2006 when Ireland claimed the scalps of both, defeating the Wallabies 21-6 and South Africa 32-15 at the old Lansdowne Road.
November Series 2009
Sunday, November 15th
Ireland v Australia (Croke Park, 3pm)
Saturday, November 21st
Ireland v Fiji (RDS, 5.15pm)
Saturday, November 28th
Ireland v South Africa (Croke Park, 2.30pm)
