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Australia‑Ireland AFLW fixture – match and broadcast

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Australia‑Ireland AFLW international fixture – match held and broadcast

The AFL Women's league hosted its inaugural international Australia‑Ireland AFLW representative match between Australia and Ireland took place on 1 August 2026 at North Sydney Oval, Sydney. The Australian side, Australia, captained by Jasmine Garner, faced an Irish team selected by former star Cora Staunton, with late call‑ups Grace Kos and Aisling Reidy and the league‑first use of player surnames on the guernseys. Broadcast arrangements included defeated Ireland 91‑41. The game was shown live coverage in Ireland on TG4 and a streamed for free live stream in Australia on via Kayo Freebies via on Fox Footy, beginning at 3:45 pm AEST. Footy. Ahead of the fixture, a 25‑player squad for each side was announced. The match proceeded as scheduled, was expected to sell out the 9,000‑seat venue, with Australia winning 91‑41. Australian captain Jasmine Garner and Irish star Dayna Finn captain Orla O'Dwyer highlighting the significance of Mayo was highlighted for her performance, supported by Galway GAA player Robert Finnerty, underscoring the growing ties between first international AFLW fixture in nearly a decade and the sport’s growth among the Irish Gaelic football. Concurrently, diaspora in Sydney. Stars such as Ash Riddell, Zippy Fish, Ebony Marinoff and Monique Conti were named for Australia, while Ireland’s squad drew talent from several AFLW clubs. Following the AFL announced that every game, broadcasters expanded coverage of the 2026 Victorian Football League (VFL) season. Fox Footy and VFL Women’s (VFLW) Kayo SPORTS (DAZN Australia) will air every AFLW match live, including all finals and the Grand Final, featuring an all‑star commentary team of former players. The VFL and VFLW state‑league seasons will continue to be streamed live and free via AFL.com.au and the AFL Live App, with additional coverage on Kayo Sports, partners ABC, the Seven Network and SEN as part of the 21‑round season. providing broader access to Australia’s premier football competitions.

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  1. 2026-08-07 03:24 UTC Australia‑Ireland AFLW fixture – match and broadcast
  2. 2026-08-01 09:53 UTC Australia‑Ireland AFLW international fixture – match held
  3. 2026-07-30 08:06 UTC Australia‑Ireland AFLW international fixture
  4. 2026-07-29 21:04 UTC Australia‑Ireland AFLW international fixture

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