VIDEO: Australian players getting to grips with ball that isn't shaped like an egg 7 years ago

VIDEO: Australian players getting to grips with ball that isn't shaped like an egg

When is a series not a series? When it is the one-Test International Rules series.

Saturday night in Croke Park is do or die as Ireland look to regain the Cormac McAnallen Cup from the visiting Australians.

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Joe Kernan's men face an uphill challenge to avenge the 56-46 defeat in last year's one-off series, held in Perth, as Australia have decided to take the compromise game seriously and send a squad that features only All Australian players (the AFL equivalent of All-Stars).

Judging by the work they have been doing in training in Croke Park, this year's team of superstars are having no issues with the O'Neills football.

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They held a pre-match meal for both teams in Clontarf Castle last night, where the Irish team got to have a look at the famed Sherrin Kangaroo brand ball.

Thankfully that won't be the ball thrown in by referees Joe McQuillan (Cavan) and Mat Nicholls (Australia) at 7pm tomorrow evening.

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The main event is preceded by the second Test of the annual Hurling/Shinty series at 4.35pm. A two-test series, imagine that?