1990 International Rules Series
The 1990 International Rules Series was the fourth series between Australian rules footballers from Australia and Gaelic footballers from Ireland. The series took place in Australia and consisted of three test matches between the Australian and Irish international rules football teams. Ireland won the series by 2–1 and by 24 points over the three test matches.
Martin Gavigan was Ireland vice-captain.
Summary
First testVenue: Waverley Park, Melbourne
Crowd: 18,332
| Team | Score |
 Australia | 0-10-8 |
 Ireland | 0-12-11 |
| Australia | Ireland |
| Brett Allison Dean Anderson David Bain Gavin Brown Neville Bruns Matthew Campbell Paul Couch Terry Daniher Danny Frawley John Gastev Milham Hanna Ricky Jackson Stewart Loewe Steve Malaxos Tony McGuinness Michael Mitchell Gary O'Donnell Brett Stephens John Worsfold Stephen Wright | Keith Barr Pat Comer Paul Curran Val Daly Bernard Flynn Martin Gavigan John Grimley Mark Grimley Eamon Heery James McCartan, Junior Alan Mulholland Kevin O'Brien Stephen O'Brien Pat O'Byrne Robbie O'Malley Jack O'Shea Noel Roche Tony Scullion B. Sex Jim Stynes |
Second test
Venue: Bruce Stadium, Canberra
Crowd: 7,000
| Team | Score |
| Australia | 0-7-10 |
| Ireland | 3-9-7 |
| Australia | Ireland |
| Brett Allison John Blakey Gavin Brown Neville Bruns Matthew Campbell Paul Couch Terry Daniher Peter Dean Danny Frawley John Gastev Milham Hanna Stewart Loewe Steve Malaxos Tony McGuinness Michael Mitchell Gary O'Donnell Paul Salmon Ross Smith Brett Stephens Stephen Wright | Tommy Carr Pat Comer Paul Curran Val Daly Mick Fagan Bernard Flynn Martin Gavigan John Grimley Eamon Heery James McCartan, Junior Alan Mulholland Kevin O'Brien Stephen O'Brien Pat O'Byrne Robbie O'Malley Jack O'Shea Noel Roche Tony Scullion B. Sex Jim Stynes |
Third test
Venue: WACA, Perth
Crowd: 7,700
| Team | Score |
| Australia | 0-13-11 |
| Ireland | 0-12-8 |
| Australia | Ireland |
| Dean Anderson David Bain Gavin Brown Matthew Campbell Terry Daniher Peter Dean Danny Frawley John Gastev Milham Hanna Ricky Jackson Stewart Loewe Steve Malaxos Tony McGuinness Michael Mitchell Gary O'Donnell Jose Romero Paul Salmon Ross Smith Brett Stephens John Worsfold | P. Barrett Dave Barry B. Burke Pat Comer Paul Curran Val Daly K. Fagan Mick Fagan Bernard Flynn Martin Gavigan Mark Grimley Eoin Liston Alan Mulholland Kevin O'Brien Pat O'Byrne Robbie O'Malley Jack O'Shea M. Plunkett Tony Scullion Jim Stynes |
Beitzel Medal — Jack O’Shea