What are the similarities and differences between Gaelic football and International rules football?

Answer 1

They are loosely connected and there have even been special games created taking rules from each to form a new game, but they are very different. It would actually be easier to list their differences.

Similarities include that they are football games, where a player can both kick and catch the ball. In both you can pass the ball to other players, by kicking it or punching it, but not throwing it. It is not allowed to run with the ball, and the ball must be bounded as a player runs, or can be kicked to the hand. Scores are got by scoring at each end of the field by getting the ball through posts, but the structure of the goalposts and values of scores are very different. Both are very fast games and both are very physical games. They both have a high support level in their respective countries, and both are mainly played just in their respective countries. Where nationals of the two countries live abroad, the game may also be played amongst them, but neither are what would be considered as international sports.

Answer 2

International Rules:-2 large posts 2 small with netted goals in the middle of the two large posts

-Marks are awarded

-72 minute game 4 quarters 18 minutes

-Tackling between the shoulders and the thighs

-The ball can be lifted off the ground without a scoop of the foot

Gaelic Rules:

-2 large posts with netted goals in the middle of them

-Marks aren't awarded

-70 minute game 2 half's 35 minutes

-Limited tackling

-The ball must be scooped by the foot off the ground