AFLW: Australia v Ireland
Australia and Ireland are set to face off in an Australian Football League Women (AFLW) representation match at North Sydney Oval. This historic meeting marks the first time the two nations will compete in this specific format, highlighting the growing Irish influence in the sport.
Why it matters
The match signifies the international expansion of AFLW and strengthens sporting ties between Australia and Ireland.
Australian Football League Women (AFLW) REPRESENTATION MATCH
Australia v Ireland, North Sydney Oval, 7.15am (Irish time).
Live coverage on the TG4 Player and TG4.ie from 7am. Deferred coverage on TG4 from 12.05pm.
This will be the first women’s clash between the sides in a classic Aussie rules formats, a demonstration of the continued Irish imprint on the AFLW.
That will be very apparent when the 2026 campaign begins just over a week later, with 44 Irish players involved in the upcoming season.
AFL men’s games on Saturday have been scheduled around it so it gets a free time-slot.
The last AFLW representation match came back in 2017 when their State of Origin fixture saw players from Victoria defeat the Allies, consisting of players from the rest of Australia.
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