Compromise rules is an Irish term for international rules football — the hybrid sport that combines Gaelic football and Australian rules football into a single game, played in test matches between Ireland and Australia. The name captures exactly what it is: a negotiated middle ground between two very different football codes, with rules drawn from both traditions so each side can compete on roughly even terms. It's a fascinating sporting experiment that generates huge excitement when the international series rolls around, even if the ruleset pleases neither purist completely.
He played compromise rules for Ireland last autumn and said it took a few training sessions to get used to the Australian-style marks.
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(Ireland) international rules football.
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