Ireland's International Rules squad head to the beach in Melbourne for recovery session

It was time to relax for the Ireland squad after yesterday’s warm-up win.

IRELAND’S INTERNATIONAL RULES squad crushed a VFL selection yesterday as they warmed up for next Saturday’s test against Australia.

Ireland had 73 points to spare in yesterday’s game in Sandringham and today was all about a recovery session as they headed to the beach in Melbourne.

Hitting the beach

Meath's Paddy O'Rourke Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Colm Begley and Pearce Hanley Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Donegal's Michael Murphy Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Paddy O'Rourke and Cathal Cregg Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Heading back to dry land

Mayo's Aidan O'Shea Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

David Moran and Pearce Hanley Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Cork's Colm O'Neill Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Getting on the saddle

Kevin McKernan, Neil McGee and Aidan Walsh Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Mattie Donnelly, Lee Keegan, Colm Begley and Padraig O'Neill Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Finish off by warming down

Padraig O'Neill and Lee Keegan Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO